Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 415
Re: Philosophy of Xmas
I'm not sure how widespread your views are within your family. If they are prevalent you could suggest following the route my family took a few years ago (all of whom are devout atheist except me).
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-29-2007, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 1,260
Re: Is Neo-Atheism The Way to Go? [Poll]
I think this thread is confusing religious belief with religious people. Those arguing for mockery are focussing on the silly beliefs, those arguing for civility are focussing on the people holding...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-29-2007, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 585
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-28-2007, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 585
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-27-2007, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 694
Re: Society, Intuition and Logic
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Can we all agree on what we are talking about?
The 'logic' we are referring to a longer, conscious process of figuring things out. It involves analyzing the situation in some sort of...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-27-2007, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 694
Re: Society, Intuition and Logic
I dont think it's to do with ego, I think it's to do with utility. If you can logically demonstrate something then it is 100% certain to be true. Unfortunately, the class of assertions we can...
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Forum: Politics
11-26-2007, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 676
Re: Australian Elections Results
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This is why I think Australians who voted Labour are a bunch of whiny [censored]. You've got the best IR laws in the world but you won't give the tiniest bit back to allow employers to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-25-2007, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 361
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 1,480
Re: Average SMP IQ.
I havent got a clue - but this seemed to me an obvious example of an inherent problem with IQ tests. Perhaps these sort of problems disappear in better tests (or balance each other out).
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-22-2007, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 1,480
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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Are there any "legitimate" IQ tests where knowledge or
education in mathematics is NOT going to be helpful?
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I dont think so - that was my point. IQ is often portrayed as...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-22-2007, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 1,480
Re: Average SMP IQ.
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I have never seen a question in an IQ test that would lead me to think this. Perhaps you would give an example?
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Some of the "If 4 workers dig 12 holes in 4 days how long...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-22-2007, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 1,480
Re: Average SMP IQ.
I just did a half dozen online tests out of curiosity and they confirmed my distrust of them (though I guess a cursory internet search is unlikely to be a reliable filter as to "good" tests). I found...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-21-2007, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 393
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-15-2007, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 364
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 64
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 64
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 64
Idle curiosity about drop-in posters (low content)
I continually get sucked into responding to posts from someone I've rarely seen post on SMP who starts an 'I can prove such-and-such' thread, makes some unconnected and vaguely relevant statements,...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 526
Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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do you really think it's significant that they called the coincidence "stellar"?
what do you think they mean when they say that?
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They probably meant "of...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-14-2007, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 658
Re: Eugenics
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...the mouse/snake/mongoose/gorilla problem.
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Ah, that old chestnut.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-13-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 301
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-13-2007, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 348
Re: Crazy Question about Omnipotence
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For what it's worth, I also dont think he defined good, loving, moral etcetera. I think those are "there" too. I dont see how we can ascribe properties to god if those...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-13-2007, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 348
Re: Crazy Question about Omnipotence
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I think god is bound by logic. Although I dare say a large part of this is because I just couldnt understand anything if he wasnt. So I dont think he wrote the rules of logic -...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-13-2007, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 526
Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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A total solar eclipse is different from an annular eclipse. I'll leave it to Google to instruct you.
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Yes, an annular eclipse is the eclipse that happens when a...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-13-2007, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 348
Re: Crazy Question about Omnipotence
I think god is bound by logic. Although I dare say a large part of this is because I just couldnt understand anything if he wasnt. So I dont think he wrote the rules of logic - they're just "there"....
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-13-2007, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 634
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