The Problem of "If/Then"
The Problem of "If/Then"
"If/then" observes if one phenomenon occurs then another follows. However it does not explain how the connection occurs but rather there is a connection. This connection as undefined necessitates that what follows "if" is as undefined as the connection which follows.
The connection is purely assumed and as assumed is relegated to a belief as to what ought happen. This "ought" is purely an assertion and as an assertion necessitates that multiple other "thens" may follow "if" with no one "then" being greater than another. The "if/then" dichotomy does not lend itself to a clear answer given multiple "thens" may be observed.
The connection is purely assumed and as assumed is relegated to a belief as to what ought happen. This "ought" is purely an assertion and as an assertion necessitates that multiple other "thens" may follow "if" with no one "then" being greater than another. The "if/then" dichotomy does not lend itself to a clear answer given multiple "thens" may be observed.
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Re: The Problem of "If/Then"
basic programming...
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Re: The Problem of "If/Then"
Similar to the problem, if it can be called such, of cause & effect. It's all just human short-hand; Nature doesn't operate according to any logical necessity implied by an If-Then or Cause & Effect ordering. It's merely our way of making sense. Both have in common what you already mention. One can claim "IF- CAUSE" without knowing most of the specifics of what leads to "THEN-EFFECT", which observation nevertheless seems to ratify.
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"If/then" observes if one phenomenon occurs then another follows.
No, it asserts something about possibilities. It corresponds to worlds in which (A and B) or (~A and B) or (~A and ~B) are possible,.but (A and ~B) is not possible.
Naturally, "If ... Then ..." assertions can turn out to be mistaken, ie. false. Is that a problem? For those who have some investment in their truth, yes, but it isn't a problem for logicians, scientists or philosophers.
No, it asserts something about possibilities. It corresponds to worlds in which (A and B) or (~A and B) or (~A and ~B) are possible,.but (A and ~B) is not possible.
Naturally, "If ... Then ..." assertions can turn out to be mistaken, ie. false. Is that a problem? For those who have some investment in their truth, yes, but it isn't a problem for logicians, scientists or philosophers.
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A possibility is a phenomenon.mickthinks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:17 am "If/then" observes if one phenomenon occurs then another follows.
No, it asserts something about possibilities. It corresponds to worlds in which (A and B) or (~A and B) or (~A and ~B) are possible,.but (A and ~B) is not possible.
Naturally, "If ... Then ..." assertions can turn out to be mistaken, ie. false. Is that a problem? For those who have some investment in their truth, yes, but it isn't a problem for logicians, scientists or philosophers.
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A possibility is the opposite of a phenomenon. One can be anticipated and the other can be experienced.Eodnhoj7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:11 pmA possibility is a phenomenon.mickthinks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:17 am "If/then" observes if one phenomenon occurs then another follows.
No, it asserts something about possibilities. It corresponds to worlds in which (A and B) or (~A and B) or (~A and ~B) are possible,.but (A and ~B) is not possible.
Naturally, "If ... Then ..." assertions can turn out to be mistaken, ie. false. Is that a problem? For those who have some investment in their truth, yes, but it isn't a problem for logicians, scientists or philosophers.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry's_paradox
The logical expression A => B (which is translated into English as "A implies B"; or if I know A then I know B also.) is equivalent to If A then B.
You can also re-write that in a form that is more familiar to Mathematicians: f(A) = B
If I know A then I know B also.
By modus tollens if I know not-B then I know not-A also.
This is Mutual Information.
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If it's the "opposite of a phenomenon" (and thus cannot be experienced) how are you experiencing the conceptual phenomenon of "possibility"?commonsense wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:47 pm A possibility is the opposite of a phenomenon. One can be anticipated and the other can be experienced.
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A conceptual phenomenon is the opposite of a phenomenon.Skepdick wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:48 amIf it's the "opposite of a phenomenon" (and thus cannot be experienced) how are you experiencing the conceptual phenomenon of "possibility"?commonsense wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:47 pm A possibility is the opposite of a phenomenon. One can be anticipated and the other can be experienced.
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This doesn't address the point.commonsense wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:49 pm A conceptual phenomenon is the opposite of a phenomenon.
Do you, or do you not experience your conceptual phenomena?
-1 is the opposite of 1. I experience both.
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Let’s think about concepts since we cannot observe thoughts.
Let’s experience numerals, written on screen with black characters, since we can see them.
Let’s think about the concepts for which numerals are referents, since we cannot experience thoughts through our senses.
Let’s remember that a physical fact is anything but the opposite of a phenomenon.
Let’s experience numerals, written on screen with black characters, since we can see them.
Let’s think about the concepts for which numerals are referents, since we cannot experience thoughts through our senses.
Let’s remember that a physical fact is anything but the opposite of a phenomenon.
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This addresses phenomena per M&W.Skepdick wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:59 pmThis doesn't address the point.commonsense wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:49 pm A conceptual phenomenon is the opposite of a phenomenon.
Do you, or do you not experience your conceptual phenomena?
-1 is the opposite of 1. I experience both.
I do not taste, smell, feel, see or hear concepts and thoughts.
I can experience both “-1” and “1” because they are symbols found in the real world. I cannot experience what those symbols stand for as I cannot experience a thought.
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The anticipation is experienced.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:47 pmA possibility is the opposite of a phenomenon. One can be anticipated and the other can be experienced.Eodnhoj7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:11 pmA possibility is a phenomenon.mickthinks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:17 am "If/then" observes if one phenomenon occurs then another follows.
No, it asserts something about possibilities. It corresponds to worlds in which (A and B) or (~A and B) or (~A and ~B) are possible,.but (A and ~B) is not possible.
Naturally, "If ... Then ..." assertions can turn out to be mistaken, ie. false. Is that a problem? For those who have some investment in their truth, yes, but it isn't a problem for logicians, scientists or philosophers.
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But B is one of many phenomenon points towards. For example if I put my hand over a stove then I get burn shows me getting burned as one phenomenon of many. Other phenomenon is that I do not get burn (ie have my hand over the stove for a short period of time), my hand moved closer to the off switch of the stove, the stove works harder due to the dissipated heat, etc.Skepdick wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:32 amhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry's_paradox
The logical expression A => B (which is translated into English as "A implies B"; or if I know A then I know B also.) is equivalent to If A then B.
You can also re-write that in a form that is more familiar to Mathematicians: f(A) = B
If I know A then I know B also.
By modus tollens if I know not-B then I know not-A also.
This is Mutual Information.