The most comprehensive expansion of the Facets model, adding a sixth dimension: the Cultural-Hegemonic Facet. This recognizes science as a dominant cultural force that shapes worldviews, defines reality, establishes legitimacy, and exercises hegemony over other ways of knowing. Where previous facets captured science as method, belief, power, institution, and technology, the Six Facets model adds the reality of science as a civilizational authority that marginalizes alternative epistemologies, sets the terms of public discourse, and functions as the ultimate arbiter of what counts as real. This facet explains why "scientific" has become synonymous with "true" in modern discourse, why traditional knowledge systems are systematically devalued, and why science operates as the default framework for understanding in educated societies worldwide. The six facets together provide a complete framework for understanding science as simultaneously: a logical method (1), a belief system (2), an economic-political force (3), an institutional structure (4), a technological engine (5), and a cultural hegemon (6).
Theory of the Six Facets of Science Example: "The Six Facets model reveals why homeopathy is dismissed so absolutely—it's not just that it fails Facet 1 (methodology), but that it threatens Facet 6 (science's cultural hegemony over what counts as medicine)."
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The Actor has the choice of performing any one of the Sacred Six, with the exception of Genuswine, as Genuswine is not performable as it being genuine thus regarded as a normal conversation. An important note is that the Actor can be any ganjster in the group smoking the ganj, so there is no explicit Actor.
The Call.
Calling the Actors act has to be performed under strict regulations, and if done incorrectly, a correct call may be voided. To correctly call an act, the Caller MUST NOT abruptly state the component of the Sacred Six the Actor is performing.
To correctly call an act, one must clearly show the Actor a sign that they have recognised their act. Ways to show the actor this are:
• Raised eyebrows and smiling
• Pointing
• Saying “Ahhhhhhhh” in a long enunciated manner
• Or a combination of 2 or more of these
If a correct call has been made, this would initiate the elaboration request.
An exemption to the standard structure of rules the Sacred Six follows (which are the Act, the Call, the Elaboration Approval, the Explanation, and the answer) is if the “would-be-Caller” does not recognise an act by the Actor. In this situation, the Actor is deemed to have pulled an excellent act, and is worthy of appraisal, and the game stops there.
The Actor has the choice of performing any one of the Sacred Six, with the exception of Genuswine, as Genuswine is not performable as it being genuine thus regarded as a normal conversation. An important note is that the Actor can be any ganjster in the group smoking the ganj, so there is no explicit Actor.
The Call.
Calling the Actors act has to be performed under strict regulations, and if done incorrectly, a correct call may be voided. To correctly call an act, the Caller MUST NOT abruptly state the component of the Sacred Six the Actor is performing.
To correctly call an act, one must clearly show the Actor a sign that they have recognised their act. Ways to show the actor this are:
• Raised eyebrows and smiling
• Pointing
• Saying “Ahhhhhhhh” in a long enunciated manner
• Or a combination of 2 or more of these
If a correct call has been made, this would initiate the elaboration request.
An exemption to the standard structure of rules the Sacred Six follows (which are the Act, the Call, the Elaboration Approval, the Explanation, and the answer) is if the “would-be-Caller” does not recognise an act by the Actor. In this situation, the Actor is deemed to have pulled an excellent act, and is worthy of appraisal, and the game stops there.
*After having smoked 3/5 joints*
Jake - "Bro there's only one jay left"
Nilz - "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" *whilst pointing*
Jake - *Smiles and points back approvingly*
Nilz - "Hmmm... Occasional Fuckery!!!"
Jake - "Well played you ganjster"
EXAMPLE OF THE SACRED SIX (PT 3)
Jake - "Bro there's only one jay left"
Nilz - "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" *whilst pointing*
Jake - *Smiles and points back approvingly*
Nilz - "Hmmm... Occasional Fuckery!!!"
Jake - "Well played you ganjster"
EXAMPLE OF THE SACRED SIX (PT 3)
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Get the The Sacred Six (Pt 3) mug.(NOTE) – The Caller can call each of the Sacred Six, with the exception of Genuswine, as Genuswine cannot be called as it is considered a normal conversation. For example, one would not interrupt a conversation to tell the person they are telling the truth, as that is absurd.
The Elaboration Approval.
After the Caller has made a correct call, the Actor then mirrors/mimics the Callers call (with the exception of the verbal component of the call) granting approval of the call, ONLY if the Actor was in fact acting. If the Actor is being Genuswine, then any negatively associated action or word can be considered a rejection for an elaboration of a call. If the Elaboration Approval is rejected, the game ends here and the Caller is looked down upon for claiming the Actor was acting, when in fact they were being Genuswine.
The Explanation.
The Caller deciphers the Actors act and attempts to recognise, identify and “call” which of the Sacred Six (excluding Genuswine) the Actor is performing. The Explanation can often be lengthy depending on the complexity and depth of the act, as the Caller must consider each of the 5 performable acts.
The Answer.
This is the completion of the game, as the Actor then reveals if what the Caller has called is correct or incorrect.
(IMPORTANT NOTES) -
• There is no winning or losing in the Sacred Six, there is only approval, appreciation, disappointment and disgust.
• Each player can be a Caller and an Actor at any point in the game.
The Elaboration Approval.
After the Caller has made a correct call, the Actor then mirrors/mimics the Callers call (with the exception of the verbal component of the call) granting approval of the call, ONLY if the Actor was in fact acting. If the Actor is being Genuswine, then any negatively associated action or word can be considered a rejection for an elaboration of a call. If the Elaboration Approval is rejected, the game ends here and the Caller is looked down upon for claiming the Actor was acting, when in fact they were being Genuswine.
The Explanation.
The Caller deciphers the Actors act and attempts to recognise, identify and “call” which of the Sacred Six (excluding Genuswine) the Actor is performing. The Explanation can often be lengthy depending on the complexity and depth of the act, as the Caller must consider each of the 5 performable acts.
The Answer.
This is the completion of the game, as the Actor then reveals if what the Caller has called is correct or incorrect.
(IMPORTANT NOTES) -
• There is no winning or losing in the Sacred Six, there is only approval, appreciation, disappointment and disgust.
• Each player can be a Caller and an Actor at any point in the game.
*After having smoked 3/5 joints*
Jake - "Bro there's only one jay left"
Nilz - "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" *whilst pointing*
Jake - *Smiles and points back approvingly*
Nilz - "Hmmm... Occasional Fuckery!!!"
Jake - "Well played you ganjster"
EXAMPLE OF THE SACRED SIX (PT 4)
Jake - "Bro there's only one jay left"
Nilz - "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" *whilst pointing*
Jake - *Smiles and points back approvingly*
Nilz - "Hmmm... Occasional Fuckery!!!"
Jake - "Well played you ganjster"
EXAMPLE OF THE SACRED SIX (PT 4)
by The Ganjsters September 29, 2011
Get the The Sacred Six (Pt 4) mug.• Jokin’ – A simple comment, statement or question that is generally called by the Caller very quickly, and is usually humorously related.
E.g. Stating to be raised by wolves.
• Testin’ – An act performed with the sole intention to test the Callers character/level of ganjed/calmness/sexuality.
E.g. The Actor may fuck up rotation by purposely taking the joint or handing the joint out of turn to test the “test subjects” calmness/level of ganj. If the subject is chill/unaware enough to disregard the fact that it is THEIR turn, then the subject has passed the test, i.e they are ganjed.
• Shannonin’ – Named after the great cockroach, Shannonin’ is used with the sole purpose to annoy the Caller.
E.g. Continual interruptions of stories, light poking, or constant verbal annoyance.
• Genuswine – When a call has been made, yet the assumed Actor is not performing any of the Sacred Six.
E.g. Saying something that is true, and being mistaken by a Caller to be one of the 5 performable acts.
(NOTE) - This is not a performable act.
E.g. Stating to be raised by wolves.
• Testin’ – An act performed with the sole intention to test the Callers character/level of ganjed/calmness/sexuality.
E.g. The Actor may fuck up rotation by purposely taking the joint or handing the joint out of turn to test the “test subjects” calmness/level of ganj. If the subject is chill/unaware enough to disregard the fact that it is THEIR turn, then the subject has passed the test, i.e they are ganjed.
• Shannonin’ – Named after the great cockroach, Shannonin’ is used with the sole purpose to annoy the Caller.
E.g. Continual interruptions of stories, light poking, or constant verbal annoyance.
• Genuswine – When a call has been made, yet the assumed Actor is not performing any of the Sacred Six.
E.g. Saying something that is true, and being mistaken by a Caller to be one of the 5 performable acts.
(NOTE) - This is not a performable act.
*After having smoked 3/5 joints*
Jake - "Bro there's only one jay left"
Nilz - "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" *whilst pointing*
Jake - *Smiles and points back approvingly*
Nilz - "Hmmm... Occasional Fuckery!!!"
Jake - "Well played you ganjster"
EXAMPLE OF THE SACRED SIX (PT 2)
Jake - "Bro there's only one jay left"
Nilz - "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" *whilst pointing*
Jake - *Smiles and points back approvingly*
Nilz - "Hmmm... Occasional Fuckery!!!"
Jake - "Well played you ganjster"
EXAMPLE OF THE SACRED SIX (PT 2)
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Get the The number of elephants has tripled in the last six months! mug.A high risk / high reward operation. The phrase originates from craps where a hard six is achieved by rolling threes on a pair of six-sided dice (3+3). Rolling a hard six has a probability of about 3% whereas rolling six by any other combination has about a 14% chance. A hard six pays 7 to 1 whereas a regular six pays only 7 to 6.
The phrase was used by the character Commander/Admiral William Adama in the television series Battlestar Galactica.
The phrase was used by the character Commander/Admiral William Adama in the television series Battlestar Galactica.
Dude: You should ask her out!
Guy: But what if she turns me down?
Dude: Sometimes you just gotta roll the hard six.
Guy: But what if she turns me down?
Dude: Sometimes you just gotta roll the hard six.
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