[extropy-chat] against ID

[Brett Paatsch]

Eugen wrote:

> On Sat, Nov 19, 2005 at 02:03:22PM -0500, Harvey Newstrom wrote:
> >
> > But many transhumanists do believe in ID in the guise of the 
> > Simulation Argument. 
>
> Not this transhumanist.
>
> Can we see a show of hands? Who of you here actually believes in
> SA in a strong sense? I.e., would you be willing to bet your life
> on it?

I think Harvey makes a good point. 

Eugen, aren't you conflating creationism with numerology? On your sliding
scale of belief, exactly how strong is strong? 

Or does the word "strong" relate not to the belief (which is binary one 
either has it or doesn't) but to the SA like say hard relates to a "hard
takeoff"?

Brett Paatsch