Do chimpanzees believe in God?

[A_Seagull]

And as for your question: "What does the question 'Do you believe in God?' mean?"
What does the statement 'I believe in God mean?'

OK, but statements come AFTER questions, no?

No, not necessarily.

Answers to questions will typically be presented after a question, but statements do not need to be related to questions.

[TimeSeeker]

statements do not need to be related to questions.

That seems like a non-sequitur.

What positive statements can you make about reality if you haven't enquired about it? Is enquiry possible without asking questions?

[A_Seagull]

statements do not need to be related to questions.

That seems like a non-sequitur.

What positive statements can you make about reality if you haven't enquired about it? Is enquiry possible without asking questions?

Again from Wikipedia :"Non sequitur (fallacy), an invalid argument whose conclusion is not supported by its premises" I don't see how you my statement could be regarded as a non-sequitur.

" Is enquiry possible without asking questions?"..... Yes of course it is, it is called exploration.

[TimeSeeker]

Again from Wikipedia :"Non sequitur (fallacy), an invalid argument whose conclusion is not supported by its premises" I don't see how you my statement could be regarded as a non-sequitur.

I am not using the common definition. I have invented my own.

" Is enquiry possible without asking questions?"..... Yes of course it is, it is called exploration.

I think you are equivocating. What is the difference between enquiry and exploration?

Here - I am happy to use the dictionary:
Enquiry. an act of asking for information.
Exploring: travel through in order to learn about it.
Learn: gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught

It seems to be saying (and therefore mean) much of the same thing using different words.

Can you LEARN anything without acquiring INFORMATION?

[surreptitious57]

Can you LEARN anything without acquiring INFORMATION

Information can lead to knowledge but one can also learn from experience as well and so in
that respect I would say that it is possible to learn something without acquiring information

[TimeSeeker]

Information can lead to knowledge but one can also learn from experience as well and so in
I would say that it is possible to learn something without acquiring information

In my universe that is an impossibility.

Information IS formalised experience. 1 yes/no distinction = 1 bit of information.

Are you thirsty?

How do you answer that without introspecting and acquiring information about yourself

[A_Seagull]

Again from Wikipedia :"Non sequitur (fallacy), an invalid argument whose conclusion is not supported by its premises" I don't see how you my statement could be regarded as a non-sequitur.

I am not using the common definition. I have invented my own.

If you are inventing your own definitions for words you are best talking to yourself. you will only confuse other people.

" Is enquiry possible without asking questions?"..... Yes of course it is, it is called exploration.

I think you are equivocating. What is the difference between enquiry and exploration?

Here - I am happy to use the dictionary:
Enquiry. an act of asking for information.
Exploring: travel through in order to learn about it.
Learn: gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught

It seems to be saying (and therefore mean) much of the same thing using different words.

Well either way ,the answer is Yes.

Can you LEARN anything without acquiring INFORMATION?

Well what do you think?

[TimeSeeker]

Again from Wikipedia :"Non sequitur (fallacy), an invalid argument whose conclusion is not supported by its premises" I don't see how you my statement could be regarded as a non-sequitur.

I am not using the common definition. I have invented my own.

If you are inventing your own definitions for words you are best talking to yourself. you will only confuse other people.

" Is enquiry possible without asking questions?"..... Yes of course it is, it is called exploration.

I think you are equivocating. What is the difference between enquiry and exploration?

Here - I am happy to use the dictionary:
Enquiry. an act of asking for information.
Exploring: travel through in order to learn about it.
Learn: gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught

It seems to be saying (and therefore mean) much of the same thing using different words.

Well either way ,the answer is Yes.

Can you LEARN anything without acquiring INFORMATION?

Well what do you think?

Whether you verbalize the question is hardly important.

The fact is you need something (an answer, am explanation). The knowledge you seek can be approximated/quantified.