Heh, that's completely inverted. You're claiming that fewer interactions
between the individual and its environment imply a tighter coupling between
them. I'm claiming that more interactions between them imply a tighter
coupling.
Maybe think about it this way. Imagine 2 androids (no "beliefs
Number of interactions shouldn't determine whether it is tight or loose,
should it?
My behavior could be tightly coupled to a thing rarely encountered, and
loosely coupled to things commonly encountered, couldn't it? For example,
my standing could be tightly coupled to the rank of the person who j
Very cool! We disagree completely on the meaning of the word "coupling". 8^)
Having grown up (intellectually) building component-based systems, I think of
"coupling" in the same sense as "coupler" and interface cables. The thicker
the cable, the more coupled. The thinner the cable, the less
We're getting a new BMW station wagon and they recommend getting diesel
over your basic gasoline. Better milage and more reliable engine.
I'm wondering what that's like here in the USA. In Italy it was the usual
fuel but I'm wondering just how widespread diesel is here? And if there are
other anno
Owen -
I would generally recommend diesel but have a few caveats for you:
First the pros:
1. Higher MPG
1. higher energy density per liter of fuel
2. higher compression engine (more efficient)
3. leaner combustion at idle or under low load
4. better emmisions *except* partic
That is indeed fascinating!
I think, using your terms, that Peirce is only interested in coherence.
Strong coherence indicates belief whether the relevant situation arises
once a decade or several times a day. The man who doubts the ground exists
might look and poke, then decide never to get out o
Steve, hi,
Two quick questions since this brings back things I was curious about as a
child:
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> Higher MPG
> higher energy density per liter of fuel
> higher compression engine (more efficient)
> leaner combustion at idle or under low load
I seem to remember this as being associated with higher
