Tag: Woo Woo
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What Does Calling Something “Woo Woo” Actually Mean?
Why A Dismissive Label Can End A Question Before The Evidence Gets Examined What happens when we label an idea “woo woo” before asking what the idea actually claims? The phrase “Woo Woo” usually communicates skepticism. It can describe ideas someone considers mystical, pseudoscientific, poorly supported, or outside conventional scientific understanding. Labels can communicate skepticism…

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