But really it could be cheese. However, since we can't detect it being cheese, I would not place any bets on it. It's only slightly more probable than some all-mighty being creating the universe.
That's not really very good logic you know, I'm pretty sure Matrioshka brain is considerably more probable to be made then a cheese world, and I daresay the relative probabilities of either naturally occurring are about the same, at least of the same physical size, probably favoring the world-computer. Seems to me that since most of the time someone either brings up a Jupiter-brain is to discuss simulated universes, Tech Singularities or God-Machines that in this context the idea that some all-mighty being created the universe should be considered vastly more probable than a green cheese world. Especially since barring absurdly tiny freak probabilities of natural occurrence there's way, way more reason to build a Matrioshka brain then Cheese Luna. I don't know about you but I'd have no particular issue considering some world-computer running my entire reality like a virtual pet effectively almighty and godlike and he would obviously have "super"-natural abilities over my natural universe.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein
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- Albert Einstein
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Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism
- 03/02/2012 08:58:00 PM
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I think ...
- 03/02/2012 09:28:02 PM
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That is a logical and reasonable assessment.
- 04/02/2012 08:59:59 PM
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Pretty sure hes saying liberals are pedophiles and I for one am not at all suprised! *NM*
- 04/02/2012 09:23:58 PM
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note: "social conservatives", not "fiscal conservatives"
- 03/02/2012 09:37:18 PM
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I've wondered:
- 03/02/2012 09:55:14 PM
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It bothers the living fuck out of me
- 03/02/2012 10:59:01 PM
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Just wait ten years
- 03/02/2012 11:21:25 PM
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Oh, I still vote Republican.
- 04/02/2012 01:49:43 AM
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Re: Oh, I still vote Republican.
- 04/02/2012 01:15:10 PM
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Actually, I could be an enthusiastic Democrat on principle, if any elected Dems would join me.
- 05/02/2012 01:49:48 AM
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Re: Just wait ten years
- 04/02/2012 05:16:16 AM
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Primary voting age is pretty high for both parties compared to general election, GOP a bit higher
- 04/02/2012 12:22:44 PM
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The two tend to go together, though it is far from a hard and fast rule.
- 04/02/2012 11:50:03 PM
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By referencing it…
- 03/02/2012 10:50:59 PM
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That's an odd idea.
- 03/02/2012 11:10:31 PM
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Not really; again, I took no position, just thought it might prompt some entertaining conversation.
- 05/02/2012 12:02:44 AM
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Tempting...
- 03/02/2012 11:17:43 PM
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I expected no less.
- 05/02/2012 12:25:14 AM
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Well, racists are dumb. What's to discuss?
- 04/02/2012 01:23:27 AM
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I think that generally agreed, though we need a study PROVING what we already know.
- 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
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- 05/02/2012 12:41:26 AM
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Proving is something you do in maths, not science.
- 05/02/2012 09:05:30 AM
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So the Moon might still be made of green cheese?
- 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM
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- 05/02/2012 10:20:57 AM
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Yes. It is not very likely, though, since no measurement we have done so far indicates that it is so
- 05/02/2012 02:28:18 PM
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Bad comparison
- 05/02/2012 03:36:12 PM
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Well, that last part will make sure this gets ugly....
- 04/02/2012 02:05:11 AM
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Do you not think it's true then?
- 04/02/2012 07:32:13 AM
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Not in my experience.
- 04/02/2012 04:17:01 PM
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Granted, you do move in different circles than I (or Jens, for that matter.)
- 04/02/2012 10:24:52 PM
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As a few others have noted, it is important to preserve the causality chain.
- 05/02/2012 02:35:02 AM
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I dont see that it matters.
- 13/02/2012 01:40:45 AM
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In terms of policy, it probably does not; in terms of demographics, it definitely does.
- 13/02/2012 02:52:23 AM
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this sort of "science" is so easily and often slanted it doesn't really merit arguement
- 04/02/2012 04:23:14 AM
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Bah, you sound like a liberal arguing against lower black IQ test scores. *NM*
- 04/02/2012 07:00:43 AM
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Well, I will certainly agree anyone with half a brain can see through Fox "News."
- 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM
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- 05/02/2012 01:37:35 AM
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