At 07:50 PM 4/27/00 -0700, Bill wrote:
> >>There isn't any experiment or data which demonstrates the existance of
> >>the concept of free will.
>
> >But, surely you contradict yourself by writing the above statement.
>
>Why? Maybe God predestinated me writing that sentence from before he
>created the universe.
And maybe I'm the reincarnation of HAL.
I'm feeling much better now Dave.
Dave .....
I can't blame you for still being mad.
Can we talk?
>There is no objective test for the existance of free will.
Do you mean proof or test? Oh, sorry. Did God predestine
you to have your brain wired in such a way that you do not
believe that there is a proof or test?
Here is a test. You can come to Columbus and observe my
behavior for some specified period of time. [please note, this
is a thought experiment only :-0] . Use whatever analysis
techniques you want. At the end of the specified time period
you must submit to me, in writing, your prediction about what
shirt I will wear the following day. Then we'll wait and see if
you are right.
> >>Life only has value in a religious context. (economically and socially,
> >>some humans have more value as compost than as living entities)
>
> >I hope your joking.
>
>If we evolved from pond slime AND there is no God then morality equals
>social contract.
Argument by assertion.
Brian Harper
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
The Ohio State University
"One never knows, do one?"
-- Fats Waller
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