E. Coli vs. Linux (Humans)

by xeno6696 , Sonoran Desert, Monday, May 24, 2010, 00:57 (5106 days ago) @ dhw

dhw,
This is a really great post, and actually, you mirror me very closely here. -My only difference with you here is that in the grand scheme of things, I embrace the fence-sitting with a great passion: Because at least in my world, only *knowledge* counts. And while I intend on getting into the debate this summer about epistemology, I know that stating that "God exists" or "does not exist" are both statements that are made in pure ignorance. Statements based on inference without outside corroboration fall into Plato's category of opinion--even if the opinion happens to be true. -While you might think I'm being logically obtuse by saying that, this entire debate rotates around the question of epistemology. The differences in opinion are purely due to subjectivity; and we each accept or reject certain levels of this.-Faith plays a role too. In my case, it is fairly well expunged from my entire framework of thought. I only take things on faith that I know I can verify, or for incredibly short-term decisions where a decision must be made NOW. -And just like you, I'm perfectly satisfied knowing that there are unanswerable questions, and perfectly happy not filling in the gaps of the unanswered with anything less than knowledge. Though you might differ with me a bit on the preceding. -I will be starting my epistemology thread soon, it will be structured from the book I've been reading.

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\"Why is it, Master, that ascetics fight with ascetics?\"

\"It is, brahmin, because of attachment to views, adherence to views, fixation on views, addiction to views, obsession with views, holding firmly to views that ascetics fight with ascetics.\"