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firetail_madness
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What exactly is the meaning of this word called "Perfect"? Everyone has their thoughts of what perfect is to them, but what is it generally? Is it possible to achieve perfection? Is &quoterfect" even perfect?

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Roadripper
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Perfect: being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish.

Now, this means that to be perfect, you have to be complete (as in, be able to do anything and everything) and you cannot have any faults. I believe that this is impossible, as everyone that you and I know have strengths and weaknesses. Perfection is not something that is natural, but humans are trying to play with this idea of perfection and create something that is perfect. All they are doing is screwing up the world, because perfection is not natural, so it messes everything up.

Then, based on this, &quoterfect" is perfect, but there is no perfect in the world.

~RR~

Trumpetfury
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nothing. noone. nowhere. nohow, is perfect. its just a fact. Wow... your right, if nothing is perfect, how can perfect be perfect.... :\\ hhmmm...

SirLegendary
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Nothing in reality could be perfect, perfect is impossible.

firetail_madness
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So why use such a word?

Roadripper
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your right, if nothing is perfect, how can perfect be perfect.... :\\\\ hhmmm...


Perfect is perfect, because it is something that we created. However, nothing in the world is perfect.

Why use such a word?
To make something that seems obtainable or just amazing. To make people strive for perfection, even though it is not possible.

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Perfect is an impossible dream. Not even black holes are perfectly black. Nothing is perfect.

If anything was perfect, this world wouldn't exist. If the universe was perfect, we would still be a singularity, or an idea in gods head, depending on whatever belief system you follow.

firetail_madness
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To make something that seems obtainable or just amazing. To make people strive for perfection, even though it is not possible.


That sounds contradictory.

Perfect is perfect, because it is something that we created. However, nothing in the world is perfect.


Perfect is perfect in one sense, but not perfect in another. Perfect in a general meaning means that there are no faults, but this just seems inhumane.

If anything was perfect, this world wouldn't exist. If the universe was perfect, we would still be a singularity, or an idea in gods head, depending on whatever belief system you follow.


This is why I wonder about when is a right time to use this word &quoterfect".
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This is why I wonder about when is a right time to use this word &quoterfect".


When you're exaggerating. A lot. Or talking about God.(Please don't turn this into a religious argument)
Graham
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Perfect is without flaw. No two objects can be perfect.


So why use such a word?


It's a slang sense of being greater than others.
SirLegendary
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Perfect, excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement.

Holden012
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Well I use the saying "Nobody is perfect."

Like Trumpetfury said If nothing is perfect , How can perfect be perfect?

Strop
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People are forgetting about the other qualified kind of perfect: the perfect as defined by measurable outcomes i.e. a perfect score in a test. That kind of perfect is attainable.

Nicegamer
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Yes, Strop is right. Similarly, there is a perfect. And, moreover, we use perfect when we get something we wanted. Like if we get a dog with all those qualities which we want, for us that would be the perfect dog.

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Perfect is being without defect.
Perfection is an unattainable goal.
Perfection is a state that we want to achieve. Perfection is needed, because it is in the human nature always wanting to improve.

firetail_madness
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People are forgetting about the other qualified kind of perfect: the perfect as defined by measurable outcomes i.e. a perfect score in a test. That kind of perfect is attainable.


I still believe if you get full marks on a test, it is still possible to have done better.
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