[extropy-chat] Re: John Wright Finds God

[Giu1i0 Pri5c0]

I agree with Eliezer that if something exists in our universe, sooner or
later it shall be explained, and tamed, by science. Including supernatural
experience of course. But perhaps the explanation, when one is found, can be
much stranger that whatever we are able to understand or even imagine at our
current stage of evolution. Let's not forget Clarke's Third Law. This
stranger-than-you-can-imagine realities can accommodate what we call
supernatural today.
G.

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Mike Lorrey wrote:
>
> The list of things that science has not been able to sufficiently
> explain is very long.

And keeps getting shorter.  The blank areas of our map are not faithful
representations of blank territories.  Mystery exists to be conquered, to
be transformed into non-mystery.  This task is not accomplished by those
who, meeting the great dragon Unknown, sheathe their blades and bow their
heads in delicious submission.

> The human mind is at the top of that list.

*draws blade*
*lops top item off list*

Next!

--
Eliezer S. Yudkowsky                          http://singinst.org/
Research Fellow, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
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