Phil, I would like it if you promised that when you ask a question you're sincerely interested in the answers, and that when you advance an argument, you sincerely believe it valid.

Because there's been some recent post and comments of yours (some comments here, your post about simulations+Christianity, the one about the "National Institute of Theology"), that I have trouble believing you truly mean; I find it likely you may be saying absurd stuff just to amuse yourself or "promote discussion" or whatever other purpose you may have.

But if you're doing this I have no interest in participating: For me it's tiring and exhausting to argue with someone who has just decided they will argue for the sake of arguing. Nor is it truly promoting discussion, when someone advances fake arguments and pretends not to budge -- that's called trolling, not discussing, and it's harmful for the quality of a forum, not beneficial.

So can you promise that you're debating in good faith with arguments you consider valid, not just to amuse yourself in our expense?