No subject changes. — AJJ
That could still be interpreted as experiences being based on brain phenomena. — AJJ
I wasn’t appealing to proof. — AJJ
No. I’m not talking about excluding possibilities. — AJJ
Yes. Coincidence seems ludicrous given the probabilities involved. — AJJ
How is a probability "guess" not just arbitrary?I’m only guessing, be unlikely. — AJJ
Yes, especially given that all evidence points to it. — Terrapin Station
I’m only guessing, be unlikely. — AJJ
How is a probability "guess" not just arbitrary? — Terrapin Station
Am I alone here in thinking that evidence can be strong or weak, — Pattern-chaser
Because there's such a thing as educated guesswork. — Pattern-chaser
How would you define the distinction between strong and weak evidence (preferably in a way that doesn't make it purely a subjective judgment)? — Terrapin Station
And our education fueling probability guesses for which there is no frequency data would be? — Terrapin Station
Strong evidence leads to a robust conclusion. A justified conclusion. — Pattern-chaser
If I understand you correctly: guesswork. — Pattern-chaser
Guesswork is educated if it's based on guesswork, but not if it's just guesswork??? — Terrapin Station
And our education fueling probability guesses for which there is no frequency data would be? — Terrapin Station
You said that we could have educated versus non-educated guesses.
So I was asking what we could be educated about that would enable the sort of probability statement being made. Because one of the big problems is that there is no frequency data. — Terrapin Station
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