Re: [asa] God, Chance and Purpose

Also, make sure he doesn't know what you are predicting.
Dave (ASA)

On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 16:01:58 -0400 "Alexanian, Moorad"
<alexanian@uncw.edu> writes:
> 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.
>
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> 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
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> 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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