Re: Why real numbers and points can't model continuum

mike3 a écrit :[cut]
However I think you are mistaken if you think that
there is *no* danger that can come from willful
ignorance and a disrespect for education.


But that does not mean it is good to hurt the person.
If they kill themselves from willful ignorance that's
*their* responsibility -- one told them how to fill
the ignorance with knowledge, if they kill themselves
with the ignorance there is nobody else but them to
blame. Since they cannot be forced to change, then,
well, ...


But willful ignorance may (and often have) resulted in harm for other persons (from denial of modern medecine to genocide...) The only reason the argument doesnt work here is that it is hard to conceive how "the infinitesimal b" could give rise to any harm (including his maker). We are not discussing that, but the willful ignorance attitude going with it...
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