Lost marbles (Introduction)

by dhw, Monday, October 26, 2009, 12:30 (5299 days ago) @ xeno6696

Matt, with reference to my post about science: I'm not saying we should lord a paralyzing skepticism over our heads, only that we should be more skeptical. (Though dhw, you firmly take the cake in skepticism; you're probably the most skeptical person I've ever met!)-One of your famous "models" is beginning to emerge: whenever xeno and dhw have a disagreement, they end up agreeing! My original post of 22 October at 18.04 was just such an expression of scepticism, and the only point at issue appears to have been my use of the word "truth". I don't know about "cantankerous mathematician" (I find you very easy to get on with, and I don't see any signs of bad temper), but I do think you sometimes focus on the bathwater instead of the baby!-As for my general scepticism, I would like to think that it's in equal balance to my open-mindedness. I don't believe, but I don't disbelieve, and so while I question just about every belief, I also acknowledge the possibility that it may be "true" (ah, stubborn as well). And so I would not actually be surprised if, for instance, there's an afterlife, but if there isn't, I shan't be surprised either ... although I may not then be in a very good position to say so!