jimrandomh comments on Causation as Bias (sort of) - Less Wrong
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Any statement which leads to the conclusion that all statements are false, or that all statements are unknowable, is itself false. Treating this as a basic premise cuts off a lot of bad lines of thought, including this one, early.
Where do I say or imply that? did you read it at all?
Downvoted again. Phew. Maybe you just tell me where I said or implied it?
No, you're right - you didn't say that. Your theory maintains that all prediction is impossible, but it doesn't maintain that all statements are false or unknowable.