Pavitra comments on Was Carl Segan an Agnostic Prophet? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Pavitra 18 October 2010 07:59:08AM 7 points [-]

I'm with nhamann on this one. The question sounds like the kind of empty dispute that comes up in politically-motivated debates, like whether atheism is a religion or a tree falling in an empty forest makes a sound. The answer doesn't actually tell you anything you didn't already know.

Comment author: Relsqui 21 October 2010 08:34:09PM 3 points [-]

What are the political implications of whether a tree falling in a forest makes a sound? ... logging rights?

Comment author: Pavitra 23 October 2010 04:43:29PM 2 points [-]

Questions asked for political reasons are generally intended to direct outrage rather than expectation. "It makes an alberzle but not a bargulum, and I'm angry about it!"