On Wed, 2003-02-12 at 06:46, Cliff Stabbert wrote: > That is to say, the "the simplest explanation is right" heuristic > tends to break down in the presence of life -- and the more so the > more the life is conscious. Because among the things that it is > conscious of is that it *can be* and *is* being observed, and (often) > wishes to mislead observers.
Occam's Razor doesn't tell you what the correct explanation is, it is only a mechanism for "optimal" hypothesis selection and ordering. There is a world of difference between the two, and the pedestrian "simplest answer is always right" definition falls a bit short. And it works with life as well as anything else. Consciousness does not affect its intrinsic efficacy if used correctly. Cheers, -James Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
