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Think about it; if you're absolutely sure of something, doesn't that convey complete knowledge?
Loren Booda said:Think about it; if you're absolutely sure of something, doesn't that convey complete knowledge?
Loren Booda said:Think about it; if you're absolutely sure of something, doesn't that convey complete knowledge?
Loren Booda said:Think about it; if you're absolutely sure of something, doesn't that convey complete knowledge?
That would depend to what degree you want to take the statement "complete knowledge". I can be certain something is a rock, I have complete knowledge that it is in fact a rock, but that doesn't mean I have complete knowledge of the rock's composition or formation.Loren Booda said:Think about it; if you're absolutely sure of something, doesn't that convey complete knowledge?
According to the dictionary: A naturally formed aggregate of mineral matter constituting a significant part of the Earth's crust; Relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone; consolidated or unconsolidated solid mineral matter.Imparcticle said:What makes a rock a rock, by the way Evo?
Architeuthis Dux said:Here is something I am sure I don't know: the relationship between brain chemistry and emotion.
According to the neurologists, depressed, angry, and unhappy moods are associated with certain chemicals in the brain. Happiness and contentment are associated with others.
But are emotions the effect of brain chemistry, or are they the cause?
In other words, if I am unhappy with my life, should I seek a more rewarding life, or should I just take pills to make me happy with the life I have?
No, I don't believe that. But I *do* know what a rock is.outandbeyond2004 said:Evo, you *know* that your dictionary is always right . . . right?
You are right, You are completely sure that to the extent of your knowledge and abilities that the rock you hold in your hand is infact a rock, Complete Knowledge is something different though, it is the fact that whatever the circumstance, whatever happened what you know is true right now can be proved with better and better equipment as time trudges on and technology improves, so at the moment that rock is a rock to your best knowledge and abilities but in 100 years time it might be 97% solid magma, 2% dirt and 1%Iron.Evo said:That would depend to what degree you want to take the statement "complete knowledge". I can be certain something is a rock, I have complete knowledge that it is in fact a rock, but that doesn't mean I have complete knowledge of the rock's composition or formation.
Tell me this can you ever say that you have seen zero? I don't mean zero rocks or zero numbers, I'm talking about the absence of anything. Zero is the absence of both positive and negative. So... have you ever seen nothing, complete nothing? My point is how can you group rocks into zero if you have never seen or at the very least experienced zero or nothing?How do you know that it even exists at all apart from the human termanology for it which is basically saying I don't have or owe anyone any rocks. But that is only specific to rocks, I mean you might on the other hand have 20 apples and owe some bastard over there 10 oranges. But then again I have zero quableducks, is that because they don't exist or because I neither have any nor owe anybody any?loseyourname said:Why would I redefine zero? I am certain that I cannot put any number of rocks (as I understand the concept of numbers and rocks) into zero groups (as I understand the concept of zero). Redefining it is pointless. As the definitions stand, I am certain.
loseyourname said:Are you trying to say a group of zero rocks can have a physical existence? I am still certain that it can't.
Heck, expand the horizon and take out all number symbols. Put any amount of anything nowhere. You can't do it. Of that I am certain, if only because of the non-existence of nowhere.
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