On 11/3/07, Eugen Leitl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 10:18:24AM +0000, Sriram Karra wrote: > > On 11/3/07, Charles Haynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Of course the converse is also true - if you have an open mind about > > > the possible falsity of astrology, failing those tests would be > > > evidence that astrology's claims are unfounded. > > > > > > An open mind works both ways. I am simply suggesting ways that > > > Astrology's claims could be tested empirically and objectively.
> I can't believe the amount of thought and list space you both > spend on this tripe. You refuse to believe the evidence of your senses? > > Of course. Agreed :) Assume for the moment that you didn't want to write off all believers in astrology as ignorant peasants, how would you go about converting them to scientific methodism? Calling their beliefs tripe seems unlikely to be persuasive, no matter how accurate it might be. -- Charles
