Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-28-2005, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Re: the god who wasn\'t there
I haven't seen it. I know a few people who've seen it, and they all said it was entertaining. Even the devout Christians.
Sam Harris and Earl Doherty are two of the people interviewed, and I'm a...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-27-2005, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,510
Re: Feynman Foreword
He also said this (http://www.fieldstudy.com/Classes/Announcements/feynmanquote.htm):
I have a friend who’s an artist and he’s some times taken a view which I don’t agree with very well. He’ll...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-24-2005, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,459
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-23-2005, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-23-2005, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,565
Re: probability question (pertaining to SM+P)
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Question: why do we assume that the future will resemble the past?
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Because our brains have been wired to do so by natural selection.
In the past, the future has...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-23-2005, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,565
Re: probability question (pertaining to SM+P)
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We are discussing Hume and Kant in class. Basically Hume says just because an event has happened one billion times out of one billion (ex. the sun rising) it will not necessarily happen...
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Forum: Books and Publications
12-22-2005, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,508
Re: 3 Free Books from Audible.com
I signed up and got the books. I won't cancel until I've figured out how to burn them to a CD, but it looks like a cool deal so far.
In fact, I may not even cancel.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-21-2005, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,625
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-21-2005, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 460
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-20-2005, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,625
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-20-2005, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 16,161
Re: This Ought To Get Some Replies
I think if someone is basically going to call a whole bunch of other people stupid, he should take care to make sense.
"Widespread features of low intelligence"? I don't know what he means in...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,194
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 423
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 977
Re: Random SETI Comments & Questions
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As I understood the original question it was regarding why is SETI deemed scientific whereas religion is deemed faith-based.
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I don't get that from the original post.
In...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,327
Re: The best odds for/against god
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You'd get an even better payoff if you assume that you can live a life of hedonism and pure selfishness and that there is a divine being who will reward such behavior with eternal bliss.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 977
Re: Random SETI Comments & Questions
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1. It is very likely that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
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I'm interested to know how you come up with this, and how you justify it.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 977
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,602
Re: Agree or Disagree? Why?
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I'm still looking for the context of the Gould quote if anyone has any info on that. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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As far as I can tell, it's made up.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 2,678
Re: Why did Jesus have to die?
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does that mean if my son lies he needs to sacrifice his pet goldfish to be forgiven.
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If he doesn't have a goat, I guess his goldfish will have to do.
Seriously, the...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 2,678
Re: Why did Jesus have to die?
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4. God has revealed to us that there is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood.
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This is the correct answer. God is blood-thirsty. Simple as that.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 4,841
Re: Good Question For Catholics and Others
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What is the prior probability of said miracle?
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Much lower than the prior probability that a Pope would lie.
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I've read some ludicrous...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 977
Re: Random SETI Comments & Questions
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That's my point. It's not science.
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Neither is love-making. So what?
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It's saying "Hey this would be cool if we found it, though we have no good reason to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 977
Re: Random SETI Comments & Questions
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Regardless of religious beliefs-doesn't it take a tremendous amount of faith to keep looking?
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Of course not.
It takes faith to believe the results will be positive. But...
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Forum: Books and Publications
12-18-2005, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 509
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-18-2005, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 999
Re: Can we have knowledge of the future?
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If you accept only deductive reasoning as being justified, then we cannot have knowledge of the future.
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Tomorrow, nothing will exist...
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