Re: New weight loss plan!
By: Atari X to Shadow on Fri Jan 22 2010 07:57 pm
> > foundation of science requires an explicit investment in faith, in that
> > sinc all our "truths" are hypotheses, we must have faith that our data
> > are accura
> > With few exceptions, our "empirical" data are, by definition, subject
> > to hu error and misinterpretation.
>
> That's complete, utter horseshit. No need to continue - it's crap, it was
> crap when you wrote it, and it's crap now that I read it.
what would give a scientist motivation to even study his/her trade without
having some sort of faith that the final solution will work?
> > The difference between our faith and theological faith is that the man
> > of logic-based faith has the ability (and oft times responsibility) to
> > admit th his faith may be in error, which leads to growth and further
> > discovery, wher the man of religion-based faith must never waver, lest
> > he be condemned.
faith in religion can waiver, it does all the time.. why do you think the world
has been at war since the texts have been written.
> This is semantic vocabulary masturbation. It serves no purpose except for
> your own delusional self-pleasure.
that of course is your own opinion in which you have all the right to.
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