I'd like to think that I have a decent grasp, but know that there is so much that I am guessing at, using my intuition, relying on metaphorical thinking, and that my "literacy" is mostly wishful self-delusion. Oh, and I like the poll choices. I was once told the following by a world-renowned surgeon. "Do you know what are the 3 most dangerous words in medicine and science?" Recent Studies Suggest.