If you could have any question answered - what would it be?

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Originally posted by Derry:
The book?

Yes, the book?

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Originally posted by mongo:

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Originally posted by Derry:
The book?

Yes, the book?

Yes, the book?

Yes, The Yes Album.

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Originally posted by Trevp:
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[QUOTE]Thank you for addressing the argument.

What argument where? Your statement of belief is not an argument. I have demonstrated this. I explained it as if to a child.

As for the LHC - it was built in order to get scientific evidence for the existence of the Higgs Bosun which up til now has only existed in the minds of a bunch of scientists involved in a feeding frenzy of misappropriation of public funds. Last time I looked the thing was not even working. Billions of wasted tax payers money. Heads will eventually role. The onus is not on me to prove anything. If you think the physcicist I quote are wrong YOU explain why. Once again, you have no argument and it was you who started the unsults. This is the last time I will respond to you on this matter as it is not going anywhere. I am deeply unimpressed by you.

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Originally posted by Sniper:

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Originally posted by Trevp:
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[QUOTE]Thank you for addressing the argument.

What argument where? Your statement of belief is not an argument. I have demonstrated this. I explained it as if to a child.

As for the LHC - it was built in order to get scientific evidence for the existence of the Higgs Bosun which up til now has only existed in the minds of a bunch of scientists involved in a feeding frenzy of misappropriation of public funds. Last time I looked the thing was not even working. Billions of wasted tax payers money. Heads will eventually role. The onus is not on me to prove anything. If you think the physcicist I quote are wrong YOU explain why. Once again, you have no argument and it was you who started the unsults. This is the last time I will respond to you on this matter as it is not going anywhere. I am deeply unimpressed by you.

The feeling is mutual.

In an earlier post, when questioned about your qualifications, you said that your qualification was the ability to recognise a good argument. Clearly you cannot.

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Originally posted by Sniper:
...scientific evidence for the existence of the Higgs Bosun...

Since this is a question thread, here's mine: is the Higgs Bosun anything like a Higgs boson? Perhaps a nautical variant?

Sorry, that's 1 + 1 = 2 questions I guess (assuming arithmetic wasn't discredited on page 7 of the thread).

Proove that 1 + 1 = 2.

The problem cost Bertrand Russell years with no actualy proof at the end.

The term to cover this is apriori knowledge as I understand it from Russell's writing ...

Why can't I get any answers?

George,

As Wittgenstein said, explanations must come to an end somewhere.

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Originally posted by GFFJ:
Proove that 1 + 1 = 2.

Prove it isn't.

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Originally posted by jayd:

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Originally posted by Sniper:
...scientific evidence for the existence of the Higgs Bosun...

Since this is a question thread, here's mine: is the Higgs Bosun anything like a Higgs boson? Perhaps a nautical variant?

That's better than "Heads will eventually role." I don't know about heads, but my eyes sure did roll. Like I said; If I was a student of professor Sniper, I'd want my money back.

Never mind the "unsults". I think we are getting to him. Now what was the name of that book again, Professor Sniper?

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Originally posted by jayd:

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Originally posted by GFFJ:
Proove that 1 + 1 = 2.

Prove it isn't.

I accept that it is without proof. One more act of faith in my life, and accept that Russell was right in asigning it to the category of apriori knowledge which other greater minds than mine might enjoy pondering.

For me? I prefer to ponder music!

ATB from George

George, I always find your posts strangely reassuring.

Regards, Paul.

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Originally posted by GFFJ:

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Originally posted by jayd:

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Originally posted by GFFJ:
Proove that 1 + 1 = 2.

Prove it isn't.

I accept that it is without proof.

Fine. 1 + 1 ≈ 2. Use any definition of "approximately" that suits you. Better?

Is pondering music anything like dancing to philosophy?

Pondering music entirely avoids words altogether oh so often. I enjoy music setting of words a good deal less than pure unprogrammatic music. I find it life enhancing. I ask no more of it ...

I see no connection between music [without words or programme] and philosophy at all. Not even the slightest. Music works [for me at least] at a much deeper level than anything to do with words, something not easily analysed at a conscious level ... To try to work it out in words is to try to pin a floating flying butterfly. It dies in the process. Why this music thing is so powerful is a question I could be curous about! My words on music only really describe a personal and after the fact emotional response to it!

I accept on good faith that 1 + 1 = 2

I don't even need to consider might or or possibly not quite. The evidence of my life so far has not led me to doubt my faith in something like this! But faith it certainly remains ...

ATB from George

Winkyincanada,

Whatever else I may be (enormously busy for example and afflicted with failing eye sight)I am not a typist.

By Sniper;

'What argument where? Your statement of belief is not an argument. I have demonstrated this. I explained it as if to a child.'

LOL! .

Pot and kettle??

I have just received an e-mail from one Hortensia Murdock, promising to be able to sell me some "Soft Cialis At A Price Lower Than You Can Imagine"

I am not the most imaginative person, but I have it within my powers to imagine a price of zero. Or even less.
Does Hortensia therefore owe me money as well as the soft cialis?

What is soft cialis?

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Originally posted by rodwsmith:

What is soft cialis?

An oxymoron?

Extra-curricular entertainment enhancer for gentlemen of a certain age...

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Originally posted by mongo:
By Sniper;

'What argument where? Your statement of belief is not an argument. I have demonstrated this. I explained it as if to a child.'

LOL! .

Pot and kettle??

Mongo, dear boy, Please explain in detail how the following represents an argument:

'3. As far as I am aware, there is no verifiable, reproducible evidence of a link between consciousness and quantum theory.'

It is a mere statement of belief. Check with a grown up if you don't believe me.

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Originally posted by GFFJ:

Woohoo - a smiley from George! I knew you couldn't resist!

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Originally posted by Sniper:

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Originally posted by mongo:
By Sniper;

'What argument where? Your statement of belief is not an argument. I have demonstrated this. I explained it as if to a child.'

LOL! .

Pot and kettle??

Mongo, dear boy, Please explain in detail how the following represents an argument:

'3. As far as I am aware, there is no verifiable, reproducible evidence of a link between consciousness and quantum theory.'

It is a mere statement of belief. Check with a grown up if you don't believe me.

Sniper, dear cabbage. the LOL refers to your statements throughout all postings.

All of your statements are simply beliefs.

You have demonstrated nothing whatsoever.

Except your slippery grasp on the real world.

Your book sniper, what's it 's title. Even the title in sniper world will suffice.

Close the thread someone FFS!