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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
You are correct.
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I don't think so, but I don't think "open mind" and "closed mind" are much more than rhetoric, reality isn't one or the other, but rather gradual degrees of plausibility and worthiness of investigation.
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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
Of course the existance of Santa is a very narrow possibility to close your mind to. What is the cost?
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The cost of not accepting a claim isn't relevant to the veracity of the claim, that's flawed reasoning.
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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
If your anything like me you've never gone a whole month without being kicked off the nice list for something. A year wouldn't be humanly possible. That leaves coal and about half way between your house and mine is a mountain of the stuff. Who needs it?
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Not accepting a claim because one doesn't like the consequences of that claim being true is flawed reasoning.