On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Craig Weinberg <[email protected]>wrote:
> > That there are literally "laws" which physics obeys is a fairy tale. > That statement is ignorance pure and simple. > How can reason be created for a reason (circular) or created not for a reason > I don't understand what part of X is Y OR X is not Y confuses you. > (something from nothing)? > Exactly. As I've said before there is no logical reason that every event must have a cause, logically some things can be random; and modern physics tells us that it's not only logical possible its physically actual. >The computer doesn't choose anything. A function is executed, that is all. > > A function is executed?!! A function is a rule, that is all. > > > No. A rule is 'don't cross the yellow lines'. > Functions have domains and ranges, in this case the car and the area inside the yellow lines. A function is the use of the steering column to turn the wheels of the car. > Yes. the domain is the movement of the steering column and the range the movement of the car. > Huge difference. > No difference. It's a shame you never studied elementary algebra. > Rules do nothing unless something follows them. > Something like a function. > Functions potentially cause physical changes. > And so can rules. > > You have no idea what I am talking about. > True. The question now is, do you know what you are talking about? > Why couldn't you function if you believed you were the only conscious being in the universe? I think we can all agree that's a pretty stupid question. As I've said, just negating everything your opponent says doesn't work, you've got to have a strategy. John K Clark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
