RE: Does Modern Science Owe Its Existence to Religion?
August 6, 2011 at 3:24 pm
(This post was last modified: August 6, 2011 at 4:46 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
I was hoping to avoid this massive amount of cut and paste with the generic abc example. I assumed that you would understand where you where incorrect without me dictating it to you.
(Major Premise)
N=R*fs*fp*ne*fl*fi*fc*L
(Minor Premise)-We could use each of these as their own premise, and of course we should, I've done this for ease of posting
R=20
fs=0.1
fp=0.5
ne=2
fl=1
fi=0.01
fc=0.01
L=10,000
(Conclusion)
11
I could write this instead as If A and B then C, or:
The Drake equation is valid
The variables we have determined are correct
There are ten detectable extraterrestrial civilizations within the Milky Way. (-1 for ourselves)
You see, numbers can be used to avoid unclear or malleable wording. If numbers could not be used to create a syllogism you would be unable to respond to this post from your PC. (let it sink in)
You can use numbers to represent anything at all you wish to say. Think of them as a common foreign language. In the end it doesn't matter if I use words, numbers, or colored shells the idea is represented as a syllogism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllogism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_logic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_algebra_(logic)
Here's a great article for you
http://www.kerryr.net/pioneers/boolean.htm
Do you still need the multi-verse or can you build that yourself? Note that I do not believe in aliens. I accept the possibility that they could exist. If we ever find an alien I'll link you the wiki. Have fun while you're away.
(Major Premise)
N=R*fs*fp*ne*fl*fi*fc*L
(Minor Premise)-We could use each of these as their own premise, and of course we should, I've done this for ease of posting
R=20
fs=0.1
fp=0.5
ne=2
fl=1
fi=0.01
fc=0.01
L=10,000
(Conclusion)
11
I could write this instead as If A and B then C, or:
The Drake equation is valid
The variables we have determined are correct
There are ten detectable extraterrestrial civilizations within the Milky Way. (-1 for ourselves)
You see, numbers can be used to avoid unclear or malleable wording. If numbers could not be used to create a syllogism you would be unable to respond to this post from your PC. (let it sink in)
You can use numbers to represent anything at all you wish to say. Think of them as a common foreign language. In the end it doesn't matter if I use words, numbers, or colored shells the idea is represented as a syllogism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllogism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_logic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_algebra_(logic)
Here's a great article for you
http://www.kerryr.net/pioneers/boolean.htm
Do you still need the multi-verse or can you build that yourself? Note that I do not believe in aliens. I accept the possibility that they could exist. If we ever find an alien I'll link you the wiki. Have fun while you're away.
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