Ali comments on No, Really, I've Deceived Myself - Less Wrong

55 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 04 March 2009 11:29PM

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Comment author: Liron 05 March 2009 02:32:17AM 1 point [-]

I expect it is an easy distinction for most people whom Eliezer describes as "highly intelligent".

Comment author: Ali 05 March 2009 08:30:50AM 2 points [-]

It depends on how seriously they took the conversation.

I completely agree with Jim, the difference between, "I believe God exist" and "God exist" is a debate in itself

I also think that Eliezer should have brought up this point to her attention to really get the response she "believes in"

For many people saying "I believe God exists" is a stronger proposition than "I know God exist"