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Of course I recognise that it's a simple question. That's the problem!

You misunderstood my point. I mentioned that because being well-informed clearly relates to responsibility. That's not unique to drug taking, that's t...

Can you ask a better question? One that isn't so simplistic and unspecific? This isn't a simple matter. When is that going to sink in?

No, it will certainly not suffice. Bad arguments never suffice. And inappropriate comparisons make for bad arguments, whether you like hearing that or...

Yeah, yeah. I'm an ignorant troll blah blah, because you can't take my criticism.

I wasn't being facetious. I was indicating the lack of a filter in these simplistic comments about drugs, including your own comments. There are serio...

No, they're all dangerous. Even paracetamol. Just read the little piece of paper you get in the packet. And so are lots of things. So no drugs, no bow...

Huh? I could've sworn I heard something just now. I think I must've imagined it.

But that's all he has to go by, and his pallette consists of just black and white. No grey. If it's illegal, it's wrong. If it causes harm, it's bad. ...

My goodness. Where to even begin? You're doing that thing where you seem to think that the more you write, the better your argument. If that's what yo...

Frim fram.

Yeah, that's real believable. Why are you being silly?

You just said that you judge murder and rape to be morally wrong, and it's not plausible that you're a robot. That's sufficient evidence.

If the question was about the source of the universe, would you object that by bringing up the Big Bang, I'm neglecting the Tudor period?

You've already had that emotional moment. You don't need it each time. You've already made the connection.

They would be secondary explanations, not explanations at a more fundamental level. They would be complimentary. What you're mentioning is a bit like ...

There's that word again: "adequately". We have to start somewhere, clever clogs. There's no need to have a seizure just because I approached the topic...

Oh, but I can and I have. Whether or not I should do so is another matter, of course. And you left out those who nitpick and take cheap shots yet act ...

In full context, yes, certainly. What makes you think that philosophical discourse can't be expressed in crude language? Try thinking outside of the b...

You're confused about how the burden of proof works. I don't have to disprove your assumption that mathematical features of the world came from a mind...

It's on the same level as delusion unless you can distinguish it. If you can distinguish it, do so. Show me. Otherwise I have no reason to treat them ...

What do you mean by "mathematics precedes space" and how did you reach that conclusion?

Cut to the chase. Give me the short version. Thus far, it just looks like a distraction or a delaying tactic.

For starters, stop mentioning "for sure" and "proof". That is beside the point. Certainty is not required and has not been requested. Now, there can b...

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No, this is not a "point of view" thing. You're only talking in those terms because you know that you have no leg to stand on. It is a matter of reaso...

I come from a clan of ninjas who fix typos with lightning speed. You must be from a rival clan. We are mortal enemies. Say what? A request for evidenc...

This just circles back to the fact that he has no leg to stand on, philosophically. The question just becomes whether there is any reasonable grounds ...

His claim was about knowledge. Knowledge has nothing to do with faith. It has to do with belief. And there's no reasonable basis to think that what he...

Your belief is on the same footing as a delusion if there's no way to distinguish between your belief and a delusion. That's an epistemological proble...

And here's yet another example. So what was this all about then? Funny how you've changed your tune after being subjected to rational scrutiny. You su...

It could have been a more productive discussion, but then began the whining about inadequacy, and things were taken out of context. Instead of talking...

What do you mean I "have no argument"? No argument against what? I don't need to argue against something that misses the point. I already explained th...

From an outside perspective, it looks like you have characterised investigations which do not reach exactly the same conclusions as you have reached a...

So then don't lecture me about what is and is not the topic, when you're the one who has veered off course. And your excuse is unacceptable. The evide...

And what's your argument for that? Just because you've surrounded what I quoted above with text, that doesn't mean that you've actually supported it. ...

The topic is reflected in the title, "Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?". You can't get away from that....

'Incomplete' is a better word, and this was never denied. You read too much into my comments if you actually thought that I was denying that. That's o...

You don't need to correct a mistake I haven't made. I know what the topic of this discussion is about. But I'm addressing the multiple bare assertions...

If you're talking in plain English, and are following the analogy that I made, then for you to claim that the map doesn't exist is for you to claim th...

Yet you haven't been able to provide an example, upon request, relating to the topic of discussion, where my method has caused a problem.

That isn't where the process leads, that's where you're trying to lead us.

What's the alternative? Sticking your head in the sand? Well, who's stopping you?

That was not the original question. This discussion about adequacy stemmed from a later comment by praxis, and he was never clear on what criteria he ...

Okay, forget it. I won't speak up anymore. I will allow them to dominate the narrative unopposed.

Yes, it's hilarious that there's already a witch-hunt against me, and that this has exacerbated the problem. My sides are splitting.

Thanks for fanning the flames. Much appreciated. :ok:

I did not consent to being used as an example. I was not even made aware of this in advance. That's unprofessional.

This was supposed to be about the source of morality, remember? There was never any claim, as far as I'm aware, that neurobiology can adequately expla...

What's the supposed problem? I know what they ordinarily mean, which is explained by my previous reply to you, and I would rightly answer that, no, I ...