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Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.
(April 23, 2018 at 9:54 am)Hammy Wrote:
(April 23, 2018 at 9:24 am)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I didn't answer the questions and explained why I would say the thing which you are asking about.   That is not a dodging the question, but explaining why it is incorrect.   I'm not going to answer a question, asking  "did you stop beating your wife".

That's comparison is completely inaccurate. "Did you stop beating your wife?" is a loaded question. Asking "Do you believe X is improbable?" is not.

You can say as much as you like that you don't like the word improbable... either you believe something is improbable or you don't. Just as either you're a theist or you're not. Or any other true dichotomy.

And as I have explained, I do not believe that fire breathing dragons are out roaming around (I lack belief).  I have said this a number of times.   I have also explained, why I don't like the word improbable, and why you asking; is a loaded question, because it is not something that I would say.  I think that it's reasonable to conclude, that because you are not accepting my statements about non-belief, that you are trying to get me to claim more than that about my own belief and knowledge. Actually, I think that your use of the word improbable is a category error in this context.

This discussion is all over the place; you are bouncing around from one thing to another, and adding more things out of context. Instead of making things clearer, I fear we are heading in the opposite direction. But when you start being intellectually dishonest, and we cannot even discuss without you calling me a liar, then it's time to end it. And what I do or do not believe does not make your case; tu quoque is also a fallacy (it is not important to your argument). So, I think that it's time to end the discussion. Perhaps we can do better next time.

(April 23, 2018 at 1:55 pm)Jehanne Wrote:
(April 23, 2018 at 12:57 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I don’t remember doing that. I’m curious what I said, to bring you to that conclusion?

Other honest, sincere learned individuals do not find my arguments to be "weak".  Of the other hand, I do find your arguments to be weak, contradictory and unconvincing.

I don't understand where any of that, leads to me saying it was subjective?
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire.  - Martin Luther
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Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by Jehanne - March 14, 2018 at 12:01 am
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by Joods - April 21, 2018 at 10:51 am
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by RoadRunner79 - April 23, 2018 at 1:59 pm
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by Amarok - March 14, 2018 at 12:04 am
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by shadow - March 14, 2018 at 12:55 am
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by brewer - March 14, 2018 at 10:05 am
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by veoli - March 14, 2018 at 2:52 pm
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by Joods - March 14, 2018 at 3:57 pm
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by AFTT47 - March 17, 2018 at 10:32 pm
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by Aegon - April 19, 2018 at 11:51 am
RE: Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. - by John V - April 24, 2018 at 11:46 am

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