[MD] Words and Metaphysical Mysticism.

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 3:46 AM, David Harding <davidjharding at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
>> Dan:
>> Well, this is what you said:
>>
>> "... with enough observation, and the right type of experiment which
>> removes all distractions it would be safe to make a conclusion about
>> which parts of the brain lighting up relate to a particular
>> thought.."
>>
>> Sounds pretty 'safe' to say the conclusion is set in concrete, no?
>
> No, not really.  A 'concrete' conclusion is one that doesn't change.  As we both know, the MOQ doesn't make such a claim about anything - including scientific conclusions.  But that doesn't mean that conclusions aren't as valuable as they always were either..  I thinks it's good to use the best scientific conclusion until a better one comes along.

Okay then. A safe conclusion is subject to change then. So how is it
with enough observation and removing all distractions we can rely upon
conclusions regarding parts of the brain lighting up when we have no
way of actually knowing what the subject is thinking about? Oh, just
forget it. This is going nowhere fast...

>
>> David H;
>>> Too many scientists?
>>
>> Dan:
>> I'd say one too many, yes. :)
>
> Err, okay? You don't approve of my talking with Mark?

Did I say that? You seem intent on reading meaning into my words that
I did not write. I don't see that I mentioned Mark at all so I am
unsure why you wrote this? And why is my approval important to you?

>
>> Dan:
>> Did I say that? No, looking back over my post I did not. It is only
>> when those who claim to be that which they obviously are not that
>> "scientists" are no good. Science is wonderful.
>
> Oh I see… Well to avoid any further conclusion, I value genuine scientists as well..  You at least value scientists who are such yes?

I imagine scientists are just like everyone else ranging in value from
better to worse. I don't expect any scientist cares whether I value
them or not. Why would they?

Anyway, this is no fun. Got too much else to do. End of discussion.

Dan

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