From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Sat Dec 23 2000 - 11:08:41 MST
From: "Emlyn" <emlyn@one.net.au>
> Lucky science isn't grounded in philosophy, or we'd all be up the creek.
Yeah, right. Like we're *not* up the creek. And it's a good thing we're up
the creek, because the water downstream is polluted.
> Hopeless.
Faith is based on hope. Science is based on direct experience, empirical
evidence, and careful observation.
Stay hungry,
--J. R.
3M TA3
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Useless hypotheses: consciousness, phlogiston, philosophy, vitalism, mind,
free will.
Extropy needs philosophy like a fish needs a bicycle.
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