Jan C
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Jan C commented on Will mankind ever figure out a way to travel back in time? on January 20, 2008, 7:42 PM
Perhaps you can't travel further in history than the date a time machine is first operational and that's still in the future.
Jan C commented on Peter Gomes Translates the Bible on January 20, 2008, 7:37 PM
Biblical interpretation becomes misinterpretation from the first entry. It's well known that a room of people witnessing a particular act will each have their own interpretation of what occurred. We have to assume that the writers are simple conduits with no emotional bias and are well schooled in the art of the word. Making this assumption adds another level of misinterpretation. Combine that with the readers own inevitable biases and comprehension skills; we again have yet another level of misinterpretation.
Jan C commented on Steven Pinker on Free Will on January 20, 2008, 3:35 PM
I think, if I've understood correctly that my free will is made up of many variables and not by some etherial entity. In that I am constantly being exposed to new things and my brain is doing what it should (:-)) then the old and new would be rearranging and adapting and the outcome - not at all easily predictable.
Jan C commented on Peter Gomes Translates the Bible on January 20, 2008, 2:37 PM
Biblical interpretation becomes misinterpretation from the first entry. It's well known that a room of people witnessing a particular act will each have their own interpretation of what occurred. We have to assume that the writers are simple conduits with no emotional bias and are well schooled in the art of the word. Making this assumption adds another level of misinterpretation. Combine that with the readers own inevitable biases and comprehension skills; we again have yet another level of misinterpretation.
I'm an Australadian, opinionated, broadminded, respect others right to believe. However I have low to no tolerance when it come to the rights of wildlife.
Jan C commented on Steven Pinker on Free Will on January 20, 2008, 8:35 PM
I think, if I've understood correctly that my free will is made up of many variables and not by some etherial entity. In that I am constantly being exposed to new things and my brain is doing what it should (:-)) then the old and new would be rearranging and adapting and the outcome - not at all easily predictable.