| > Because I don't have time to grovel through everything I've ever posted to find examples where I conceded a point. Is that the only reason you are unable? Are you sure such examples exist? >> Remember your claim above? > Yes. What does that have to do with anything? Why would you not know the answer to this? You know the answer to everything that's been presented to you, do you not? (Well, except for the substantial amount of questions that have been asked of you throughout these various conversations, by myself and others, that you have dodged. Or the cases where you have asserted that you possess knowledge, but are unwilling to respond to challenges to such claims.) > So what is your point??? I believe it is possible that: a) you are not perfectly rational. b) you are conducting yourself in these internet conversations as if you are. c) you do not have a deep understanding of the subtle and complex differences between belief and knowledge. Do you believe that I may be on to something, at least possibly? |
I'm not unable, I am unwilling.
> Are you sure such examples exist?
Yes. Here is one: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40250568
I try hard not to be wrong, but when I am, I have no problem admitting it.
> You know the answer to everything that's been presented to you, do you not?
So far.
> except for the substantial amount of questions that have been asked of you throughout these various conversations, by myself and others, that you have dodged
Like what?
> Or the cases where you have asserted that you possess knowledge, but are unwilling to respond to challenges to such claims.
Like what?
> you are not perfectly rational.
Of course I'm not. I never said otherwise. That's just ridiculous. No human is perfectly rational.
> you are conducting yourself in these internet conversations as if you are
Well, I try very hard to be as rational as I can be, and I think I'm getting better at it with practice. But I'm still not perfect, and I never will be.
> you do not have a deep understanding of the subtle and complex differences between belief and knowledge
Those are two topics that I have not yet addressed, so you cannot possibly have any basis for assessing my understanding or lack thereof. The fact that you think you have such a basis indicates that you are, at the very least, making some unwarranted assumptions.
(But I would wager (if we could find a way to adjudicate it) that my understanding of belief and knowledge is a lot deeper than you think.)
> Do you believe that I may be on to something, at least possibly?
No. I think that you once again have failed to do your homework. If you will recall, I smacked you down for that once before.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40111778
Proceed with caution if you don't want a repeat.