Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: ml1954
Randomness constrained by rules is not entirely random.

What do you think you mean by this? What is your definition of randomness? Why do you think that randomenss isn't subject to its own rules?

89 posted on 12/19/2004 8:27:01 AM PST by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 81 | View Replies ]


To: Doctor Stochastic

What do you think you mean by this? What is your definition of randomness? Why do you think that randomenss isn't subject to its own rules?

But I do think that randomness can be subject to its own rules. When I said 'Randomness constrained by rules is not entirely random' I am referring to random in the sense that implies "that no matter what the cause of something, its nature is not only unknown but the consequences of its operation are also unknown." (from Wikopedia). This sense would tend to discredit the idea of a "random designer". However, randomness within a framework of rules is still random but doesn't invalidate the idea of a "random designer".

93 posted on 12/19/2004 9:00:13 AM PST by ml1954
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 89 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson