Comment by Ali on No, Really, I've Deceived Myself · 2009-03-05T08:30:50.250Z · LW · GW

It depends on how seriously they took the conversation.

I completely agree with Jim, the difference between, "I believe God exist" and "God exist" is a debate in itself

I also think that Eliezer should have brought up this point to her attention to really get the response she "believes in"

For many people saying "I believe God exists" is a stronger proposition than "I know God exist"

Comment by Ali on The Level Above Mine · 2008-09-27T16:09:00.000Z · LW · GW

Its a benefit for me to read this post having not read your others, because I can give you an untainted view of it. You are too concerned with intelligence. As long as you stay in this state, you are unusable, and pass up opportunities on becoming usable.
Snap out of it. Accept that there are more intelligent people than you, and they are not flailing, they just get on with it.