Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot  No, of course not.
I am saying that people have different mental abilities. For example, perhaps I can solve crossword puzzles better than you. Perhaps you can understand graphs better than me. Perhaps I have a much better memory. Perhaps you are more creative.
Therefore the fact that you cannot do something mentally, does not mean that the thing inherently cannot be done. For example, other people coud be able to do it.
Therefore the fact that you cannot manifest a bond prize does not prove that a bond prize cannot be manifested, or that LOA is false.
At best, the fact that you cannot manifest a bond prize merely proves that you cannot manifest a bond prize.
Similarly the fact that you cannot do telekinesis, or telepathy, or read a map, or understand my earlier post, does not prove that telekinesis cannot be done, or that telepathy cannot be done, or that maps cannot be read, or that my earlier post cannot be understood.
At best, it proves that you cannot do telekinesis, or do telepathy, or read a map, or understand my earlier post.
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In case you still do not understand, let me give you an illustration of what you are saying.
Suppose we disagree on whether it is possible for a human being to run the 100 metres under 9 seconds. I say that it is possible. You say that it is not possible.
You, Stephen, then step on the track and run as fast as you can, for 100 metres. Since you are not a very good runner at all, you take much longer than 9 seconds to finish the distance.
You then say to me, "Aha, I took 20 seconds to do it! This proves that it is not possible for human beings to run the 100 metres under 9 seconds."
This is illogical. However, this illogical argument has the exact same structure as your bond prize example.
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In Philosophy 101 terms, we could describe your argument as follows:
1. If X is true, then Y is possible.
2. I seek to do Y.
3. I fail to do Y.
4. Conclusion --> Therefore X is false.
The above conclusion is logically flawed, because the fact that you failed to do Y does not mean that Y is inherently impossible. Your failure to do Y proves nothing except that you failed to do Y.
I cannot climb Mount Everest. This does not mean that Mount Everest cannot be climbed.
I trust I have provided enough examples for you to see why your earlier reasoning is unsound. |