RE: [asa] God, Chance and Purpose

Making observations means that you do not ask questions to David bur merely observe his actions. Is that so? Therefore, can you predict if he would commit suicide? After all, this is something that lies deep in his mind and you have no data on his views about suicide.

Moorad

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From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu on behalf of j burg
Sent: Sun 6/8/2008 2:43 PM
To: Brian Harper
Cc: Kirk Bertsche; David Campbell; asa@calvin.edu
Subject: Re: [asa] God, Chance and Purpose

On 6/7/08, Brian Harper <harper.10@osu.edu> wrote:
> At 05:29 PM 6/6/2008, Kirk Bertsche wrote:
>
> Okay, let me propose a thought experiment. Suppose you and I got together
> and observed David over a long period of time. We took our observations and,
> with the help of a developed model and a super computer, were able predict
> every thing that David did. What he ate for breakfast, what color shirt he
> wore on Tuesday etc. etc. What would you conclude about David? That he has
> free will?

Dang. That's a good gedanken! I'll have to chew on it awhile. I know
the answer I want. But is it the best answer?

Burgy

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