On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Mark Waser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 4) If you think some supernatural being placed an insight in your mind, > > you're > > probably better off NOT mentioning this when discussing the insight in a > > scientific forum, as it will just cause your idea to be taken way less > > seriously > > by a vast majority of scientific-minded people... > > Awesome answer! > > However, only *some* religions believe in supernatural beings and I, > personally, have never seen any evidence supporting such a thing.
I've got one in a jar in my basement ... but don't worry, I won't let him out till the time is right ;-) ... and so far, all his AI ideas have proved to be absolute bullshit, unfortunately ... though he's done a good job of helping me put hexes on my neighbors... > Have you been having such experiences and been avoiding mentioning them > because you're afraid for your reputation? > > Ben, I'm worried about you now. ;-) > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > agi > Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ > Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?& > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > -- Ben Goertzel, PhD CEO, Novamente LLC and Biomind LLC Director of Research, SIAI [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms." -- Henry Miller ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=98558129-0bdb63 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com