Re: MD Pirsigian Test

From: Platt Holden (pholden@cbvnol.net)
Date: Sun Feb 04 2001 - 20:45:23 GMT


Hi Simon:
 
> To be absolutely certain of something, need I have experienced it myself, or
> do I just have to be absolutely certain that others speak the absolute
> truth?
 
The latter. I just talk to my daughter in Connecticut who said it was snowing there.
I'm absolutely certain it is snowing there though I'm not there to
experience it myself.

You question reminds me of a saying penned by one of the early
participants to this site, Doug Renselle:

"The only thing certain about the Uncertainty Principle is its uncertainty."

Platt
 

 

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