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Camaban · 10-04-2002, 08:43 PM

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I wonder how sassy you will all be at 75 and staring oblivion (you hope) in the face.

Has the term "Argument from fear" been coined yet?

Because if it hasn't, I'd like to do so now.

Kevin Dorner · 10-04-2002, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by Camaban:
Has the term "Argument from fear" been coined yet? Because if it hasn't, I'd like to do so now.

Yeah, it's good ol' Pascal's Wager, the oldest, tiredest argument around.

Usually it warrants the thread taking an instant trip to RRP.

[ October 04, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin Dorner ]

Camaban · 10-04-2002, 09:05 PM

ooooooohhh

ok

thanks

(pascals wager was amongst the things I'd been curious about, but was embarrassed to admit ignorance by asking)

Cipher Girl · 10-04-2002, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by sciteach:
I wonder how sassy you will all be at 75 and staring oblivion (you hope) in the face.

Well I'm not close to 75, but I've stared at oblivion several times in my life so far. I've been to the emergency room several times in my life. Events include a severe asthma attack, anaphylactic shock (3 times) and a light coma for about 12 hours from severe blood loss (lost over half the blood in my body from an accident). I'm still not fully recovered after 12 years from the last event. Luckily for me it affected mainly my speaking skills and not much else. I'm not scared of oblivion. So there!

scigirl · 10-06-2002, 06:52 AM

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Originally posted by Cipher Girl:
Events include a severe asthma attack, anaphylactic shock (3 times) and a light coma for about 12 hours from severe blood loss (lost over half the blood in my body from an accident). I'm still not fully recovered after 12 years from the last event.

Wow Cipher Girl, what an experience! I'm glad you lived to tell about it!

scigirl

Cipher Girl · 10-06-2002, 08:08 PM

Thanks scigirl. The only problem I have now is impromptu speaking. I have trouble thinking of the words so I have a slight stutter sometimes. Having severe allergies, I always have to be careful. But I've learned to live each day on its own and its better to take risks and do what you want in life.

I guess sciteach felt inadequate and left.

Secular Pinoy · 10-07-2002, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by Camaban:


Has the term "Argument from fear" been coined yet?

Because if it hasn't, I'd like to do so now.

I think you're referring to <a href="http://www.intrepidsoftware.com/fallacy/af.htm" target="_blank">Argumentum ad Baculum</a> (Appeal to Force).

KC · 10-08-2002, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Grumpy:


Ooh! Burn!

But what the hell is this thing supposed to be?

Looks like a thinly-disguised icthus (fish) to me.

Cheers,

KC

[ October 08, 2002: Message edited by: KCdgw ]

pz · 10-08-2002, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by KCdgw:

Looks like a thinly-disguised icthus (fish) to me.

Nah, it doesn't look a thing like a fish. A bacteriophage, maybe...

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10-04-2002, 09:05 PM	#23
Camaban Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 473	ooooooohhh ok thanks (pascals wager was amongst the things I'd been curious about, but was embarrassed to admit ignorance by asking)

10-06-2002, 08:08 PM	#26
Cipher Girl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 657	Thanks scigirl. The only problem I have now is impromptu speaking. I have trouble thinking of the words so I have a slight stutter sometimes. Having severe allergies, I always have to be careful. But I've learned to live each day on its own and its better to take risks and do what you want in life. I guess sciteach felt inadequate and left.

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