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Nobel Savage Fallacy

Nobel Savage Fallacy (not to be confused with the Noble Savage Myth) is an error in reasoning by which incidental commonalities between modern scientific theory/technology and ancient cultural expressions are claimed to support a conclusion that the ancients must have had access to modern knowledge.

The fallacy is usually committed by those with an at best shallow understanding of either modern science, ancient cultures, or - frequently - both.

It is commonly committed by those seeking to bolster the foundations of their modern cultural hegemony by arguing that the purported central tenets of its ancient precursors were rationally developed, and any deviations from those traditional norms are movement away from the ostensibly scientific ideal.

It is also frequently deployed by charlatans attempting to sell products or services derived from ancient techniques, who wish to gain a veneer of scientific plausibility for their offerings - that they in no way deserve.
"No, dude, those symbols do not mean they had spaceships, even if they look a little bit like that rocket Bezos made - mistaking what is obviously a poorly-drawn penis for a spacecraft is just the Nobel Savage Fallacy!"

"Babe, Gwenyth can say whatever she likes - but stuffing that crystal up your coochie is not gonna cure anything, even if the Biddelonians have been doing it for centuries... yes, I've heard of phototherapy, but that crystal isn't gonna refract any light up there, it's just another Nobel Savage Fallacy!"
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Savage

"You ever heard of a savage? Have you ever met one? He's right here" -Ethan Dolan
by DolanTwinsHoe March 29, 2017
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Timber Savage

A term used by people who hunt to describe a whitetail deer.
It’s that time of the year to go chase some timber savages.
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Savage

Someone who doesn't follow others and acts like others
by Samy1517 August 2, 2017
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savage video birds

Birds that ruin you video
All of the kids: Lets make a video!

Okay!

3 seconds later...

savage video birds come in and mess up recording.

F**K YOU BIRDS!
by sHadybo1 April 21, 2020
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Savages

"My guys are fucking savages in that fucking box" - Aaron Boone
by ringodinko July 18, 2019
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Savage

A quiet, kind, extremely loyal person precieved by narcissists as weak, passive and/or subservient. When in actuality a savage is a forward thinking, highly intelligent, well armed, self protected person. Any attempt to take advantage of or manipulate them will lead to a unexpected catastrophic fallout of fuckery. Which would most likely not only involve the narcissist but every aspect of their life
That chic is so savage he should of never messed with her.
by glyttergurl December 23, 2021
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