Re: Epistemology 201: The Science of Science

From: Albert (albertwagner_at_cox.net)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:20:05 -0600

Lester Zick wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 20:55:49 GMT, lesterDELzick@worldnet.att.net
> (Lester Zick) in comp.ai.philosophy wrote:
>
>
>>On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:32:46 -0600, Albert <albertwagner@cox.net> in
>>comp.ai.philosophy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>robert j. kolker wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Lester Zick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>So your recommendation is that we should define our concepts according
>>>>>toddlers and primitve herders. Even they can count by groups. You're
>>>>>an idiot, Bob. What, do you read letter by letter the way toddlers do?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>We can elaborate on the intuitions we acquired as children. Kids know
>>>>how to count. Mathematicians can make what kids do into a rigorous
>>>>consistent system.
>>>
>>>...filled with a large number of inconsistent definitions,
>>>rendering the 'rigorous consistent system' not understandable to
>>>anyone but mathematicians.
>>
>>Not even mathematikers understand this nonsense. It's just a credo
>>they swear to defend to the death on pain of excommunication.
>
>
> You know, Albert, I believe I've just had an epiphany here. All the
> counting, matching, set theory etc. etc. ad nauseum we witness here?
> Know where it comes from? It's all just so many manifestations of
> David's precious naturalized epistemology. I knew it all looked
> familiar. I just couldn't put my finger on it til a couple of hours
> ago. Now that it's all on a single thread it's much easier to see how
> it keeps rearing its ugly head in so many different guises.

I'm not sure I catch you allusion. Are you referring to David
Longley, the super-duper behaviourist with answers for everything? 

-- 
"Mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence"
	-- Time Bandits

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Epistemology 201: The Science of Science
    ... >>they swear to defend to the death on pain of excommunication. ...
    (sci.physics)
  • Re: Epistemology 201: The Science of Science
    ... >>they swear to defend to the death on pain of excommunication. ...
    (sci.math)
  • Re: Defend TimL
    ... would defend him to his death! ... I'll go as far as to say, I'll defend him to the pain! ... Such loyal friends. ...
    (alt.smokers.cigars)
  • Re: Purrs for a eassy trip to the bridge
    ... Death Is Nothing At All ... (Author Unknown) ... Be sure I sense the pain you'll feel, ... He'll bring his charms to gladden you and should his stay be brief, you'll always have his memories as solace for your grief. ...
    (rec.pets.cats.anecdotes)
  • Re: Purrs for a eassy trip to the bridge
    ... Death Is Nothing At All ... (Author Unknown) ... Be sure I sense the pain you'll feel, ... For all the joys this kitten brings, the risk of grief I'll run. ...
    (rec.pets.cats.anecdotes)