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Help[Facts] World exclusive: Etymology of the word "theory"
I actually dreamt of this etymology last night. My theory is that the word theory ("theoria" in Greek) is derived from "Theos" ("God") and the verb "orizo" ("to define"). If so, a theory in, its archaic meaning, signified one's definition of deity. This makes a lot of intuitive sense to me.
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"The road to hell is paved with word inventions"
Now that's really interesting, P.L., and I hope this topic you've started sparks some lively debate. :)
It all makes me wonder whether the etymology of the word "demonstrate" might have come from the Latin words "daemon" ("demon") and "strata" ("via strata", a paved road).
In order to prove a *theory*, one must *demonstrate* one's evidence. In other words, can one's definition of deity only be arrived at through taking the Devil's Highway?
-- Nanaea
Now that's really interesting, P.L., and I hope this topic you've started sparks some lively debate. :)
It all makes me wonder whether the etymology of the word "demonstrate" might have come from the Latin words "daemon" ("demon") and "strata" ("via strata", a paved road).
In order to prove a *theory*, one must *demonstrate* one's evidence. In other words, can one's definition of deity only be arrived at through taking the Devil's Highway?
-- Nanaea
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You get your wits on route 666 :)
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So you know northwest New Mexico, huh? If that road weren't on the rez, the apocalypse fanatics would've rallied to have the number changed by now.
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You mean, there really *is* a Route 666 somewhere? And here I was considering simply moving to the town of Bayshore, Long Island so I could have a "666" telephone exchange.
Howard Stern tells this story in his book about how Andrew Dice Clay *almost* became a neighbor of his one time -- until Clay realized that the house he would be purchasing was in that "666" telephone exchange here on Long Island, and it spooked him. It's a pretty funny story, which I would post here, 'cept I'd have to go hunting for the book somewhere in my house. My house which, unfortunately, is not in a "666" telephone exchange area... :(
-- Nanaea
Howard Stern tells this story in his book about how Andrew Dice Clay *almost* became a neighbor of his one time -- until Clay realized that the house he would be purchasing was in that "666" telephone exchange here on Long Island, and it spooked him. It's a pretty funny story, which I would post here, 'cept I'd have to go hunting for the book somewhere in my house. My house which, unfortunately, is not in a "666" telephone exchange area... :(
-- Nanaea
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Check yer Rand McNally. It's the main north-south highway through the New Mexico portion of the Navajo reservation!
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...the second most important thing I miss from the US is waking up every morning to Howard!
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Move to Australia, miss everyone when you wake up at the same times I do. I never wake up later than 5AM, normally 3:30, occasionally 2 (but generally because I ate something that didn't agree with me for dinner). Wake up at around 10 and you're in time for the John Laws morning show (AM Radio).
BTW the first person to send me some stupid sh*t will be bombed as soon as I trace you, which in my case only takes about 10 to 20 minutes if I'm not in any particular hurry, besides I generally delete things I know aren't important, and the email service although not brilliant blocks most spam on it's own without assistance from God.
BTW the first person to send me some stupid sh*t will be bombed as soon as I trace you, which in my case only takes about 10 to 20 minutes if I'm not in any particular hurry, besides I generally delete things I know aren't important, and the email service although not brilliant blocks most spam on it's own without assistance from God.
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