Like a neural net, you may have a correct answer but if you can't show how you got that answer then it is of no value.
All conclusions are not made equal. If you don't have arguments to back up your conclusions or you can't rebut valid arguments that oppose your opinion then you shouldn't hold those erroneous opinions. Without arguments, how could anyone assess the worth and validity of your conclusions? David PS I would suggest that lookup logical fallacies and the art of debate. I didn't make this up. From: Jim Bromer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: January-25-13 4:45 PM To: AGI Subject: Re: [agi] Greenspun's tenth rule and eleventh rule ^_^ On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:25 PM, David Clark <[email protected]> wrote: This "rule" was used to express an opinion and with no backing arguments, should be disregarded as irrelevant. I wasn't sure that I should get involved, but this argument is not valid. Just because an opinion is expressed without a backing argument that does not mean that it should be disregarded or disregarded as irrelevant. That is not sound reasoning. The statement might be true and important. Jim Bromer ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
