John_Maxwell_IV comments on Rational vs. Scientific Ev-Psych - Less Wrong

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 31 October 2013 05:55:42AM 0 points [-]

It does seem possible that hypotheses which are relatively easy to test tend to be more likely to be true, either for theoretical reasons or just because of human nature. For example, let's say my friend believes in God, but their hypothesis is sufficiently complex to defy easy testing--praying for miracles doesn't work, evil exists in the world, etc. all for various complicated reasons my friend explains to me.