Could "luck" increase probability?

[Lazortag]

Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

One of the things that people don't understand is that even though the probability of any particular random event may be low, with enough iterations it will occur. ...

This is just sophistry. There's always a positive probability of it not occurring.

[khanable]

Originally Posted by xarzzardorn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

lol

[Glasken]

Originally Posted by xarzzardorn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

lol

[rahmani]

Karma is likely just you treating people in a particular way and then them treating you similarly. Because people are social creatures so calling it karma is assuming there is some metaphysical aspect when there just is none.

Also zodiac and astrology, it's probably false but almost everybody in my family is a Gemini or a Libra. My girlfriend is a Gemini and so were the last 3 I had.

I have no idea why, probably coincidence or hormones.

[Tanthallas]

/wrist

[theaetatus]

Originally Posted by Lexical [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The problem with OP's argument is that it asserts a global truth based on an individual's observations. While I do believe in the philosophy of "mind over matter" in that your mind can perceive reality in a different way and thus shape an individual reality (e.g. schizophrenics), it is not an adequate observation for global truths which must be tested and verified amongst other people. It is basically a problem of a small sample size.

Erm, that's not 'mind over matter', that's simply a shift in perception. "Mind over matter" suggests either ignoring the body's reflexes (ignoring pain, for instance), or paranormal hokum such as telekinesis.

[theaetatus]

Oh and I wasn't expecting to see any Astrology any more, I thought the world ended for you guys last year?

[Lexical]

Originally Posted by theaetatus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Erm, that's not 'mind over matter', that's simply a shift in perception. "Mind over matter" suggests either ignoring the body's reflexes (ignoring pain, for instance), or paranormal hokum such as telekinesis.

Hence my quotes. I was going for a more general statement and lacked the words for it. But thank you for your pedantry.

[theaetatus]

All corrections are pedantry, naturally.

[Lexical]

Originally Posted by theaetatus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

All corrections are pedantry, naturally.

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