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To: stands2reason
Ever heard of Occam's razor?

Nope. And by the way, I never said the pyramids were built by aliens. I just said prove that they weren't. I belive that is a logical request.

881 posted on 09/30/2006 10:11:42 AM PDT by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: taxesareforever

Asking someone to prove a negative is the opposite of logical.


882 posted on 09/30/2006 10:50:33 AM PDT by stands2reason (The map is not the territory - A. Korzybski)
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To: taxesareforever

Occam's razor is a principle elucidated by the scientist of the same name, way back about 1000 years ago. Summed up it states that the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one.


884 posted on 09/30/2006 12:41:18 PM PDT by Al Simmons (Finding God does not excuse you from using the analytical part of your brain... that He gave you....)
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