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Date:      Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:11:38 -0400
From:      Joshua Lee <yid@softhome.net>
To:        Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
Cc:        dave@jetcafe.org, nwestfal@directvinternet.com, keramida@ceid.upatras.gr, chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Why did evolution fail?
Message-ID:  <20020912081138.32b7505f.yid@softhome.net>
In-Reply-To: <3D808065.4350244D@mindspring.com>
References:  <200209120405.g8C45u153131@hokkshideh2.jetcafe.org> <3D808065.4350244D@mindspring.com>

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On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 04:54:13 -0700
Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com> wrote:

> Dave, the person who can predictively describe the universe as
> a derivation of the least number of assumptions wins.  This is
> because it's *simpler* to have fewer assumptions.
> 
> Each assumption is a "deux ex machina", which you will not be
> able to logically communicate to another person.  You can only
[...] 
> The larger your set of assumptions, the lower the probability
> that all your assumptions will be shared by someone else, and
> therefore the lower the probability that you will be able to
> effectively communicate with them, and the smaller your

This explains neatly why whenever I am stupid enough to get involved in
a thread about religion or politics, I hit a brick wall. My assumptions,
especially in the realm of religion unless one is an Orthodox Jewish
mystic (and even then there will be differences of opinion, though
probably not enough to halt rational intercourse), are different than
the majority of people.

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