[extropy-chat] Atheism in Decline

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Olga Bourlin <fauxever at sprynet.com> wrote:
> From: ""Hal Finney"" <hal at finney.org>
> 
> > I'd suggest applying some of the basic principles of Bayesian
> reasoning
> > to the question of atheism vs belief in God.  Bayesian reasoning
> works
> > on the basis of probability.
> 
> There is no reason to use this little exercise regarding 
> [G][g]od(s)[ess][esses] any more than putting magic bean stalks,
> mermaids, 
> elves, ghosts, pookas and the like through the same Bayesian
> reasoning.
> 
> Is there?

If one is interested in proving one's point and not afraid the outcome
would be suboptimal. Of course, your line of argument IMHO demonstrates
a lack of ability to objetively reason by Bayesian standards.

Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com


	
		
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