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We have no real scientific understanding behind death. So having a theory on a 'soul' existing would hardly change any rules of science.
"Science is best served by research in areas likely to bear fruit."
ffs! That's the whole point in research, do you think the experiment at the LHC will definitely bear fruit then? Again, it's theory and speculation. I personally don't think it will show anything as I don't think the collision will happen at a fast enough speed, "near light speed" isn't "light speed". Yet they still spent billions on the project, and you are moaning about a relatively costless experiement into death...
Sort it out!
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 11:53,
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The LHC is worthwhile endeavour
A project that costs as much as the LHC has not being conjured out of thin air. It has a large basis for the research, or it would never had been approved or built.
It's a mindset thing. You either assume that some things have a greater likelihood of producing a result, or you assume every endeavour is equally valid and so all avenues shoudl be explored. There just isn't enough time or money to do everything, so effort needs to be spent on those things that might produce results.
Occam's Razor is a valuable tool for critical thinking and rational decision making.
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chart cat has an itch, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 11:59,
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Erm...
I have. That's exactly why I started this thread! If you apply Occam's Razor (the simplest explanation is probably the correct one, in the absence of contradictory evidence) to this mindless experiment, one is left with a simple conclusion:
Don't bother.
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chart cat has an itch, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:27,
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You complete idiot
Occam's Theory does not suggest not bothering to do research to find the facts just because you have made an assumption, if it does then it is, as you put it yourself "a load of bollocks".
"Assumption is the mother of all fuck ups."
That isn't a theory, that is a fact.
Edit: I wanted to change "complete idiot" to fool, but b3ta won't let me, oh well...
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:32,
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That's because this has already been Front Paged ;)
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:42,
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Yes dear.
Science is not a doctrine.
Assuming that you are right and others are wrong and not bothering to test is precisely the ignorance you are accusing the religious nutjobs of.
At least they don't pretend that they have reached their conclusion logically.
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LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:35,
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Are you serious?
So why the fuck study and research anything? Surely the term probably in the statement suggests as much that one should set out to find the contradictory evidence all the more.
Granted, studying why leaves are green would be a stupid endeavour. But the fact is that it has been proven categorically the reason why.
No-one has ever proven or disproved that there is a spirit world! Therefore, in my opinion, it is not unreasonable to further research it.
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:36,
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"theory"
it has only one meaning
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:30,
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