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    Quote Originally Posted by NovoJank View Post
    That is highly possible. And I can see I won't gain information from interaction with you.



    I don't think I've copied anything from Wiki have I? If I did I don't remember it. NOR do I think myself an "expert" on anything. I'm not that bright.
    Agree. You are not bright. I think we are done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    ^^Says the troll.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NovoJank View Post
    So I failed to use enough cartoons in the discussion of teleology? That's unfortuante.
    No. You failed to use enough "cartoons" when you are joking or being "goofy".

    Consider the following:

    1. Fuck you.
    2. Fuck you.
    3. Fuck you.


    Which one is the joke, which is serious and which is just a friendly example?

    Quote Originally Posted by NovoJank View Post
    Have I done something to offend? Honest the ONLY reason I used a "unicorn" was just for silliness sake. NOT intended to be a mockery of you or anything. It was just a goofy addition.
    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    Thank you grumpy old man.
    Bye, troll.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Bye, troll.
    Smoochie whoochie

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    Quote Originally Posted by NovoJank View Post
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    We were not disagreeing on anything. I don't give a shit what you think is weird.
    That is fine. Thanks
    Earlier you and I had a discussion about people posting they don't care.

    Just looking for outside observations, but what is your opinion of Ms. BP's comment? Do you think she really doesn't "give a shit" or do you think she's just saying for reasons that are unclear and that she really does give a shit?
    God bless America and those who defend our Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    Thank you grumpy old man.
    I think Ms BP is an under-35 woman...and probably under 25, but I'm hedging my bet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Dutch View Post
    I think Ms BP is an under-35 woman...and probably under 25, but I'm hedging my bet.
    I think she’s a youngin, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NovoJank View Post
    And I have now said on NUMEROUS occasions no offense was intended. Yet you still refuse to engage the point. I can only assume that at this point you are avoiding the point.

    Again, my apologies for the perceived slight. It was NOT intended. I don't know how much more clear I could be. If you wish to take umbrage that is fine and I am clearly at fault for making this mistake. I just wish it was possible to resalvage the point but it is clear that you will have none of that which is your right.

    Thanks and sorry (again).
    No problem.

    The invisible unicorn trick assumes that observation and sensory perception are all that matters in acquiring true, universal, and certain knowledge.

    If science has taught us anything it's that we have to transcend experience and sensory perception in any quest for knowledge. Nearly all modern scientific knowledge transcends experience and sensory observation.

    If someone says to me that the only knowledge I can have is by experience and observation, I would tell them the epistemology of John Locke was sorta discredited about 150 years ago.

    There are many things I believe, suspect, or remain agnostic about which are not within the range of my sensory perception, and may not be resolvable with mathmatical equations or laboratory equipment.

    At this point, whether matter is actually real or meaningful to talk about is open to debate, assuming string theory or M theory are on the right track. I believe in equality and justice, even though there is no mathmatical basis behind it, they completely transcend experience, and there is no known law of biology that requires it.

    There's lots of things to believe in which transcend experience and observation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Agree. You are not bright. I think we are done.
    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    I think she’s a youngin, too.
    Grandparents know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    If someone says to me that the only knowledge I can have is by experience and observation, I would tell them the epistemology of John Locke was sorta discredited about 150 years ago.
    Thought that was Hume who pushed empiricism as the core epistemology. But I'm not sure how that has been "discredited" other than the more absurd ends of hard-core empiricism.

    There are many things I believe, suspect, or remain agnostic about which are not within the range of my sensory perception, and may not be resolvable with mathmatical equations or laboratory equipment.
    As I said before I see no reason NOT to keep looking. You are right there are things out there that our current abilities would fail to find. But that's not the point. Let's take the Neutrino for an example. It is nearly impossible to "detect" a neutrino, it takes a HUGE amount of effort and luck and isn't always successful (a lot of neutrinos simply pass through the detectors).

    No one was just sitting around saying "I wonder if there's a tiny little subatomic particle no one has ever thought of that might be out in the world to detect!" No, it showed up in the mathematics as well as a tiny mass defect during some nuclear reactions so it gave away the need to "find it".

    My example of the invisible widget was to say: "why do you think there is an invisible widget that cannot be detected sitting beside you?" Because that has to be answered first before anyone starts trying to find the right detector.

    Does that make sense?

    I believe in equality and justice, even though there is no mathmatical basis behind it,
    Well, maybe not "mathematical" (that's up for debate) it is quite easy to explain it without resorting to any sort of metaphysics. They are both really obvious simple concepts which can exist wholly in the physical world. And arguably they are not "universal" in their value to an animal. Social animals would have an appreciation for these things. But what value would say a lone predator on the savannah have for these concepts?

    they completely transcend experience,
    I disagree. One can easily experience both directly and physically.

    and there is no known law of biology that requires it.
    Again, I disagree. Social animals derive an evolutionary advantage by holding these values. They help to stabilize social networks which is critical to the cohesiveness of the social group. As such there's an obvious biological value to these concepts.

    Those social groups that hold these values of equality and justice will be more stable and thus more successful.

    There's lots of things to believe in which transcend experience and observation.
    I don't know how those are experienced.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Dutch View Post
    but what is your opinion of Ms. BP's comment? Do you think she really doesn't "give a shit" or do you think she's just saying for reasons that are unclear and that she really does give a shit?
    I am not here to play psychic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NovoJank View Post
    I am not here to play psychic.
    See? That can be taken as snooty, demeaning or playful without more context.

    Which way did you mean it?

    BTW, me neither on psychic. There's no such thing as magic. IMO, there's only the natural laws of the Universe. Magic is only thought of by ignorant people IAW with Clarke's Third Law:

    Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    It was definitely geared towards American Xtians. I answered it again, slightly differently, and got "Religious resister." WTF? lol
    That’s what I came up as

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