Would this be a well-phrased expression of a fundamental Extropian belief?
FWP
On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Party of Citizens wrote:
> "I have faith and belief myself. I believe that the universe is
> comprehensible within the bounds of natural law and that the human brain
> can discover those natural laws and comprehend the universe. I have not
> evidence for this. IT IS SIMPLY WHAT I HAVE FAITH IN AND WHAT I BELIEVE".
> (Counting the Eons, p. 10)
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> Is this statement scientific? Is it a dogma which the Extropian Religion
> should accept on faith and incorporate into its catechism (defined as
> "religious questions and answers")? Does the statement make sense?
> Is it valid? Should it be incorporated into Extropian grant applications
> under "faith-based public works"? And what would the grant application be
> for? How about what Al Grimes on Future Cities called a "Robotropolis" (in
> honour of Pope Asimov I).
> POC
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