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From: daf@ccice6.UUCP (David Fader)
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Subject: Re: Hark!, but soft...
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Date: Wed, 5-Dec-84 18:15:27 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec  5 18:15:27 1984
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> I have a hypothetical question.  If, given that life formed quickly,
> the obvious conclusion is that the probability of forming life is
> very high, what would the obvious conclusion be if we discovered
> that life appeared to have formed even more quickly, say,
> instantaneously?

I have a hypothetical question.  If, given that thought takes time,
the obvious conclusion is that the probability of stupid responses is
very high if they are formed quickly, what would the obvious
conclusion be if we discovered that the response above appeared
to have formed even more quickly, say, instantaneously?