RE: List dynamics (was Re: Are we defeated by the very topics we feel passionate about?)

From: Nathanael Allison (jubungalord@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:02:03 MST


I noticed in myself an amount of piont scoring. However most people on this
list such as myself will admit thier wrong. The only problem is when someone
won't admit that. Like holding one to a few "pionts" that evolution doesn't
exsist when someone else has over a thousands "pionts" that it does. This
does bring up another argument. What is sufficient evidence? Some type of
mathematical formula that would take into account human error and the chance
of finding new evidence in opposition. Once a database of all current
scientific data is set up the statistics of this should be quite simple.

The dynamics of back and forth replies is kind of annoying.

I would favor using an instant messager between two people's full
conversation. Then that conversation can be posted as one entry.

That way the same amount of information can be contained in fewer post. Also
each person's conflicting views would be a HUNDRED times easier to identify.

Doesn't more opposing viewpionts just speed up the process?
Given the piont that people will admit thier wrong?
What do you think?

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