> > > [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. [Platt] A better understanding of reality. [Krimel] Better how? 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/
