"Hand-waving" is a colloquial term often used in discussions about reasoning, arguments, or explanations to describe a situation where someone glosses over details or complex issues instead of providing a thorough or rigorous analysis. It typically implies that the person is evading a deeper examination of a topic, relying on vague or superficial assertions rather than substantive reasoning or evidence.

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Hand-waving by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
First we hand-wave some intuition. Then we prove. That's the way to teach.