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To: Fester Chugabrew
Well, a law of unpredictable consequences, like natural selection, can predict dang near anything.

again, error. the law of unpredictable consequences predicts nothing - it stipulates with 100% certainty that there WILL be unpredictable consequences for every action.

247 posted on 03/10/2006 6:48:31 PM PST by King Prout (many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
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248 posted on 03/10/2006 6:49:54 PM PST by King Prout (many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
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Predictability is ultimately predicated upon the knowledge of the one who assesses a given cause and effect. As such it is subjective by definition and of little, if any, scientific value. Any law of unpredictablility must also necessarily have limits, because physical reality entails an ample supply of predictable phenomena. Lastly, if a law of unpredictability were given full sway by science, then such phenomenon as virgin births could hardly be discounted as "unscientific" in nature.


254 posted on 03/10/2006 7:02:15 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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