RE: virus: Social Metaphysics

David McFadzean (david@lucifer.com)
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 12:28:03 -0600

At 06:36 PM 9/26/97 +0100, Robin Faichney wrote:
>> From: David McFadzean[SMTP:david@lucifer.com]
>>
>> If it is possible for something to exist before it is detected,
>> then it is possible for something to exist without being detected.
>>
>> Agree of disagree?
>>
>It is certainly possible that such things exist. But their
>existence is unverifiable, and therefore not relevant to
>any objective methology.

I would say it is relevant whether or not it is possible for
something to exist independent of detection. By admitting it
is possible, you agree that objectivity is primary. Existence
is orthogonal to knowledge.

>You guessed wrong. Now will you tell me what this
>thread was about, if not whether subjectivity or
>objectivity is primary?

OK, you are right. I don't want to argue about what this
thread is about.

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