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Originally Posted by Qfwfq
We are aware of our limitations.
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No, I don't think that is true. I am afraid everyone simply presumes they understand what they are doing.
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At least, many of us are.
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Most everyone, when pressed, will admit that they can not prove that reality, as they perceive it, is not an illusion; but none of them have made any effort, that I am aware of, to handle that problem.
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We know that we must watch out for illusions and we know the axioms of a given theoretical structure must be checked with reality etc...
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Yeah, everyone checks to see that their axioms are consistent with what they "believe" to be "reality", but none allow for the fact that their idea of reality is possibly erroneous.
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Who do you say has gone wrong and where, about which squirrel decisions?
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Everyone! And I am talking about all their squirrel conclusions. Actually, if you understood what I am talking about, you would be able to give me at least one example of a "squirrel conclusion" which you can prove is correct before asking me which squirrel decisions were suspect. The issue is actually quite simple,
all squirrel decisions must be held as suspect. What is important is that one have a logically consistent method of handling that all pervading aspect of rational thought.
I have come up with such a method but have found no one who will take the necessity of such an issue seriously. Actually, the consequences of taking the issue seriously are quite astounding.
Have fun -- Dick
Knowledge is Power
and the most common abuse of that power is to use it to hide stupidity
