However, I can think of some instances in which perhaps “blind faith” is warranted. For instance, I can not conceive of a situation that would make 2+2 = 4 false. Perhaps for that reason, my belief in 2+2=4 is unconditional
Yes, it is conditional. For example, I guess, if you had put two stones next to other two, then calculated and found that there is _five stones in total, that would be a proof that 2+2 not equal to 4. This is how your belief “2+2=4” could be falsified.
I know this is Eliezer’s line but it still looks like nonsense to me. This experience would be evidence stones have a tendency to spontaneously appear when four stones are put next to each other.
I have a simpler reason that the belief 2+2 = 4 is not blind. When he says he has blind faith because “I can not conceive of a situation that would make 2+2 = 4 false.” it is not blind because he is trying to find an alternative rather than entirely avoiding questioning his belief.
Yes, it is conditional. For example, I guess, if you had put two stones next to other two, then calculated and found that there is _five stones in total, that would be a proof that 2+2 not equal to 4. This is how your belief “2+2=4” could be falsified.
I know this is Eliezer’s line but it still looks like nonsense to me. This experience would be evidence stones have a tendency to spontaneously appear when four stones are put next to each other.
I have a simpler reason that the belief 2+2 = 4 is not blind. When he says he has blind faith because “I can not conceive of a situation that would make 2+2 = 4 false.” it is not blind because he is trying to find an alternative rather than entirely avoiding questioning his belief.