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compmage
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Message 40 of 57 (62410)
10-23-2003 5:43 PM 		Reply to: Message 36 by Rrhain
10-23-2003 10:11 AM

Rrhain writes:
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Occam's Razor is quite clear: You take the argument that has evidence.
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I thought that Occam's Razor only applies when, to put it simply, two or more ideas have equal supporting evidence. If I am correct, Occam's Razor would have nothing to say on the matter. Science would say that we take the argument with the best evidence.
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Message 43 of 57 (63144)
10-28-2003 4:09 PM 		Reply to: Message 41 by Rrhain
10-27-2003 5:58 PM

One last off topic post...
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Rrhain writes:
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I know, but I was making a point:
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I thought this was the case, however, isn't it maybe better to point out the mistake as well as making it plain that Occam's Razor has no bearing?
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compmage
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Message 54 of 57 (64176)
11-03-2003 1:53 PM 		Reply to: Message 53 by Admin
11-03-2003 10:11 AM

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... but I'll interpret this inquiry as if it were such a request and restore your posting privileges.
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And some people complain that the moderators aren't fair. Perhaps I'm just to harsh, but if someone was suspended for whatever reason and then tried to con their way back by pretending to be a different person, they could forget about ever posting again. This sort of dishonesty smacks of a deeper problem.
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The fact that the Admin's are willing to give Wise a second chance speaks volumes.
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Anyone dissagree?
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