Re: virus: No God

Tim Rhodes (proftim@speakeasy.org)
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 02:34:45 -0700


Bob Hartwig wrote:

> Richard wrote:
>>I think we all agree, if by that you mean that the scientific method is
>>designed to remove beliefs that do not fit observable data. But jump back
a
>>level. How do we know that the scientific method works? It sure seems
to...
>>I mean I certainly have faith in it.
>
>I answered that before... all that is necessary is the power of
observation.

And a criteria for evaluating success. I suspect the self-referental nature
of that criteria is a sticking point for Richard, and one not to be
overlooked.

-Prof. Tim