Comment on Isn’t the use of strict behaviorism to explain animals kind of obnoxious?
Decoy321@lemmy.world 6 months agoI give him the same level of acceptance as Allah, Vishnu, Odin, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster. There’s a nonzero possibility that they’re real, after all. I try to keep an open mind.
MolochAlter@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Sure, I give a sentient mollusk the same credence, i.e. a token amount that does not change my behaviour at all.
Decoy321@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Right, because that token credence is completely in line with your previous assertive dismissal of your earlier comments.
MolochAlter@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah, it is in line.
Are you not sinning for fear of retribution? Would you give pause to your actions only cause I called them sinful, or would you dismiss my accusations and go on with your day?
I’m dismissive because that’s what “token” credence gets you. Yeah, it may be possible, but we all know it’s about as likely as the sky falling tomorrow, so I’m not about to waste my time entertaining the possibility.