Richard Dawkins: Reality Proven By Scientific Evidence And Magic

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Richard Dawkins is trying to argue that reality can be proven by scientific evidence and magic is used when we do not know why something happen the way they do. We classify something as real when proven by our five senses. However, “we are able to develop new technology and extend the reach of our senses. For example, a microscope to prove that bacteria does exist”. Although, we cannot see microbes with our naked eyes we can use an instrument to see it. Dawkins only believes in poetic magic, this is the type of magic we used to describe things we are capable of seeing; such as a gorgeous sunset. Magic is a slippery word because it can be used in three different ways; supernatural magic, stage magic and poetic magic. “Supernatural magic is

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