On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Al Billings wrote:
> Eli wrote:
>
> > There is only one reality.
>
> Sure there is. So? You know the exact nature of it in all of its details? You
> know everything there is to know about how the human mind works? The human
> body? The nature of consciousness?
This is not relevant.
Just because one does not know the answer does not mean that one must
exhaustively examine the space of all possible idiotic assertions for the
answer. All hypotheses are not equal.
This isn't dogmatic. Rather, it is the efficient use of finite resources.
If you have useful theories with regard to the questions above, let them
be examined on their own merits. Just don't bring any sacred cows to the
party, because they are as likely as not to be slaughtered.
-James Rogers
jamesr@best.com
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