[General] blows to the winds

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jacob123

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What does "blows to the winds" here mean?

He even urges research by State-appointed and paid commissions. He repudiates, with all the authority of a philosopher and man of science, the supposition that the facts are a priori incredible or "contrary to the laws of nature." He exposes the irrelevance of "exposures," and blows to the winds the stupid parallel between mediums and conjurers.

"The History of Spiritualism," by Arthur Conan Doyle
"I should mention that I asked the same question on another forum but I don't know whether they answer me or not".
 
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Rover_KE

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"I should mention that I asked the same question on another forum but I don't know whether they answered me or not".
Here is the link, and yes, they did.
 

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It's another way of saying 'repudiates/rejects/discredits'.
 
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