Someone told me recently that Alex Jones is not a "reliable" person to gain information from.

Allow me to give my perspective of the word "reliable".

I am going to look at it as I would any other word in the enlish dictionary. But from a view that its a single word LIE, with a prefix and suffix attached.

re·li·a·ble-
adj.

Capable of being relied on; dependable: a reliable assistant; a reliable car.
Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials.

Thats what the dictionary has to say.

But lets take a look at the word its self and see how it is constructed.

re-
pref.

Again; anew: rebreathing.
Backward; back: recurvation

It is typical to drop the E on a word when you add a suffix.

lie-
n.

A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.
Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.

able or -ible-
suff.

Susceptible, capable, or worthy of a specified action: debatable.
Inclined or given to a specified state or action: changeable.


Looking at this word from a different perspective certainly changes its definition. It goes from describeing a positive trait, to describeing a negative trait.

Being reliable typically brings to ones mind thoughts of the plumber that always shows up on time, or an employee that is never late. This is the positive version, because after all, who doesnt like their toilet fixed on time?

However keeping within the english launguage and its rules, I see that this word is actually a negative one, meaning that someone or something can be manipulated over and over.

Such as buying a reliable car means that it will start everyday, and will not break down.

When you are driveing a car are you not manipulating the controls?

Altho when speaking of a car, reliable is good, but when speaking of people, I take unreliable any day.

ma·nip·u·late-

tr.v. ma·nip·u·lat·ed, ma·nip·u·lat·ing, ma·nip·u·lates

To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner: She manipulated the lights to get just the effect she wanted.

To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously: He manipulated public opinion in his favor.

To tamper with or falsify for personal gain: tried to manipulate stock prices.
Medicine. To handle and move in an examination or for therapeutic purposes: manipulate a joint; manipulate the position of a fetus during delivery.



So based on the english language and its rules, I would agree that Alex Jones is not a reliable person. Nor am I.

I think some powers in this world are relying on the "reliable".

Peace.
Marlboroman Reviewed by Marlboroman on . "Reliable" Someone told me recently that Alex Jones is not a "reliable" person to gain information from. Allow me to give my perspective of the word "reliable". I am going to look at it as I would any other word in the enlish dictionary. But from a view that its a single word LIE, with a prefix and suffix attached. re·li·a·ble- adj. Capable of being relied on; dependable: a reliable assistant; a reliable car. Rating: 5