> > [Platt] > > Whether a germ knows there's an independent reality or not is debatable > > since we don't know what it's like to be a germ. That a germ knows that > > it's better for it to be in one place rather than another can be assumed
> > by its behavior. > > Similarly with an electron. > > > > [Krimel] > > If we don't know what a germ knows maybe we ought to just talk about > > what it does rather than making ass-u-me-tions about what it knows. > > Similarly with electrons. > > [Platt] > Every form of knowledge rests on assumptions. > > [Krimel} > This places a heavy burden on assumptions. So much so that I think the > burden of justifying the making of them rests on those urging the > assumption. In these situations what justifies your assumption? What does > it offer us? [Platt] By "these assumptions" I assume you mean the above about a germ and an electron. As for what it offers us, read "Lila." [Krimel] It is you who says, "That a germ knows that it's better for it to be in one place rather than another can be assumed by its behavior." I am asking you to articulate your personal reason for urging this assumption. Can you tell me in you own words what benefit you see to assuming that a germ "knows" based on what it does. Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
