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Re: Be careful what you ask for in case you actually get it (was: slight)
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:22:22 GMT
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(This is a very interesting thread to follow, imo :)

something isn't right here:

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
P0:  Something may exist outside the physical universe.
P1:  Science can explain the physical universe.
--
C1:  Science cannot explain anything outside the physical universe.

no, C1 will only follow if P1 said:

P1:  Science can explain only the physical universe.

Which is not the claim that was made, I believe.  I'm not sure what would
"something outside the physical unievrse" be, but assuming something like
that *may* exist, science *may* be able to explain it.

Besides, didn't the definition of the physical universe change through the
years?  Once Ether was considered part of the universe, and energy (I think)
wasn't?

:)

Dan



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  Re: Be careful what you ask for in case you actually get it (was: slight)
 
(...) And I mention to you, Dave! right now, that questioning 'the reasoning for the assertion' instead of the 'reasons' for it, makes my point *even* more clear-- If I were to ask: Is black, black? I have my reasons for saying that this should be (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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