David M Yeah I think so. Although if it were possible to say that something was impossible that would make it a certainty; we are certain it can't happen. So I like to make the scale 0=uncertain 1=certain and call it the MoQ.
Krimel ----------------------- Hi Krim Well, there is surely a scale from 0=impossible, to 1=certain and everything inbetween. This sliding distinction is surely essential for knowledge and control? DM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Krimel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [MD] Collective intelligence (Granger) > [David M] > because it is about the potential of inanimate particles > rather than animate human potential. what is possible > and impossible allows us to define situations, events, > process, choice, so the present is rather stretched > out in my experience and understanding. > > [Krimel] > You are making much of this distinction between the possible and the > impossible and while I agree in principle; they are often hard to tell > apart. I would prefer to talk about levels of relative probability. > > > > 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/ > 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/ 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/
