Aurino: Prior to the 2000 election 'season' I regularly posted in counterbalance as Minister Exaggerator. Under this name I got into some disagreement with Aurino (two years ago or so), and in one of my retorts I used a "slam" on him (a low blow, as we all do from time to time). It was nothing original. Fast-forward to now, when I post as the screen name I made popular (notorious) in chat rooms during election 'season' -- Luis Hamburgh (not my name; it's an anagram for Rush Limbaugh) -- and Aurino and I get into another disagreement. Aurino uses the same "slam" on me I'd used on him as Minister Exaggerator in 1999. Thrilled at this misstep, I pointed out the irony of the situation (as well as his lack of originality), at which time he pitched a fit. A few days later he announced to the entire board here that he was leaving for good, and (as far as I know) he hasn't been back.

Agnosticism: I think you and I and Harv would agree that induction is an ugly necessity, but exactly how we adapt to this idea probably differs within each of us. Harv equates it to a sense that faith is a requirement of life, but I find this to be circular; I deem the leap of faith we all require as merely heuristic, so much so that even this assessment is tentative, but Harv finds this to be shallow. I see that you identify with agnosticism, but how exactly would you describe for us the core of your outlook?

>>>"in my experience, science as presented today is really not much more than a religion"

• Re: inductive agnosticism - harvey1 - November 12, 2001 - 00:27 UTC
  • Re: Belief - pmartin - November 12, 2001 - 02:43 UTC
    • You choose to belive weather forecast - dolphin - November 12, 2001 - 07:19 UTC
      • I don't think so. - pmartin - November 12, 2001 - 20:01 UTC
    • I don't think this can hold true - harvey1 - November 12, 2001 - 18:55 UTC
      • Why not? - pmartin - November 12, 2001 - 20:28 UTC
    • Because (i.e., just because) - harvey1 - November 12, 2001 - 22:00 UTC
      • I was right!! We are quibbling. - pmartin - November 13, 2001 - 00:35 UTC
  • Better yet: How does my dog "escape" the need to believe? - luis_hamburgh - November 13, 2001 - 00:41 UTC
• I am profoundly ignorant! - doctordick - November 12, 2001 - 17:11 UTC
  • Eight Miles High - luis_hamburgh - November 13, 2001 - 01:08 UTC
    • Oops - luis_hamburgh - November 13, 2001 - 01:11 UTC
    • A response (for what it's worth) objective or otherwise! - doctordick - November 13, 2001 - 02:32 UTC
  • It's very silly; only a few here do post under their real names! - occupant - January 13, 2002 - 07:15 UTC