BerryPick6 comments on Open Thread, May 1-14, 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: BerryPick6 12 May 2013 09:25:53PM *  3 points [-]

Let's imagine two universes. One formed spontaneously, one was created. Which is more likely to occur?

Personally I think that the created one seems more likely.

What evidence makes you think this?

Comment author: [deleted] 12 May 2013 09:52:49PM 1 point [-]

I don't have any evidence. I know, downvote me now. But I suspect some sort of Bayesian analysis might support this, because if there is a deity, it is likely to create universes, whereas if there is no deity, universes have to form spontaneously, which requires a lot of things to fall into place perfectly.

Comment author: BerryPick6 12 May 2013 09:57:23PM 4 points [-]

But I suspect some sort of Bayesian analysis might support this, because if there is a deity, it is likely to create universes,

Okay, so what makes you think this is true? I'm wondering how on earth we would even figure out how to answer this question, let alone be sure of the answer.

whereas if there is no deity, universes have to form spontaneously, which requires a lot of things to fall into place perfectly.

What has to fall into place for this to occur? Exactly how unlikely is it?

Comment author: [deleted] 13 May 2013 03:25:11PM 0 points [-]

Look, let's just admit that this line of reasoning is entirely speculative anyway...

Comment author: BerryPick6 13 May 2013 04:45:57PM 2 points [-]

Um, why cut off the conversation at this point rather than your original one, in that case?

Comment author: [deleted] 13 May 2013 04:51:46PM -2 points [-]

All I'm saying is that if you need numbers and evidence to continue, we're not going to get any further.

Comment author: BerryPick6 13 May 2013 08:14:23PM 4 points [-]

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Excuse me?