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From: dubois@uwmacc.UUCP (Paul DuBois)
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Subject: Hark!, but soft...
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Date: Thu, 13-Dec-84 13:39:30 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 13 13:39:30 1984
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>> [Paul DuBois]
>> 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?

My question was serious, and I asked it for a purpose.  There
were two serious replies to it (those of Bill Jefferys and Ethan
Vishniac), which I appreciate.

The third response (above) is not very meaningful, helpful, or
instructive.
-- 
Paul DuBois		{allegra,ihnp4,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!dubois

"I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live:  I will sing
praise to my God while I have my being."
					Psalm 104:33