RobinZ comments on Open Thread: November 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 04 November 2009 04:01:22AM *  3 points [-]

I intend no insult to you in my disagreement (and I apologize for missing your ironic intent, if that is what I did). Our experience and intuition differ, and I have been explaining how mine lead me to different conclusions in this matter.

(Also, what you are complaining of is abuse, not ad hominem - it's an important distinction.)

(Edit: To summarize the link, "ad hominem" goes, "you're an irrational person, therefore you are wrong", whereas we are saying, "your argument is wrong, therefore you are not rational". We refuse to accept your claim that ECE is a theory-of-everything because you have not supported it, not because we think you're stupid - in fact, I don't think you're stupid, just mistaken.)

Comment author: sbannist 05 November 2009 01:01:20AM -2 points [-]

Ok. Well, I just don't think its possible on this site.to go through 800+ papers, 130+ in the last few years, which lead to this theory. I don't have the time, and there is no indication that anyone here is open to it. Plus, I see no equation editor.

I'll repeat. I responded to a Higgs Boson thread, saying I believe it does not exist, I referred to the theory supporting my belief, and I get trashed. Thats arrogant and close minded. And if I feel I have been ad hominemed, then I have.

If someone is as dissatisfied as I am with the output of Standard Model and string theories, they will seek out an alternative. And learn the math. I just pointed to what, after a four year analysis, I believe to be an extremely credible alternative.

So thanks for the consideration.

Comment author: Cyan 05 November 2009 04:20:09AM 2 points [-]

130+ in the last few years

And not one review article?

Comment author: RobinZ 05 November 2009 02:59:17AM 1 point [-]

Thanks for your input - I'm sorry we could not be more helpful. Be well.