(June 24, 2013 at 7:05 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: You do not know? Then why do you assume that the behavior of electrons observed yesterday or today will allow us to make predictions about how they will behave in the future? Keep in mind, without this principle, science is impossible.No one -has- to, they do so anyway, though, don't they? When satellites fall out of the sky, gimme a call. Until then, this is DOA.
Quote:How do you know they are generally reliable? I missed your demonstration of that.They may not be, and often aren't (alzheimers)...... and?
Quote:Do you not have to assume your memory and senses are reliable in order to claim that you know how the memory and senses function? Wasn’t that knowledge gained through your senses and retained in your memory?No, "we" do not. It is enough to say that when tested, they worked in way "a", and when tested again, they worked in way "a". The next time we try that test they may work in way "b"....hey....Stat.....maybe you should do the next test, we might get a "b"
Perhaps it's all an illusion, but so then.... would be your "god". You want some help with that bullet in your foot?
Quote:It’s a crucial part of my view of reality,your -beliefs- about reality
Quote: which is Christian.[
which is -ignorant-
Quote: The Christian God has promised to uphold His creation in a predictable and uniform manner (Genesis 8),No such promise was made, not that it would matter if it were.
Quote:so these sorts of questions do not create problems for Christians. All electrons repel one another because that’s part of God’s uniform governing.
LOL, that is quite the problem, actually....demonstrate this "governing"? It's a testable claim, now get to work.
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