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    It is not the case that The prior probability of a being with infinite or maximal properties is, on Bayesian grounds, extremely low, as Sobel and Oppy argue regarding the intrinsic improbability of such a stipulated entity.

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    • 1.Prior probabilities over infinite/abstract entities may be undefined or non-standard; classical Bayesian methods assume finite, discrete outcome spaces.
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    • 2.Maximality might constitute a single, unified property rather than infinite independent ones, reducing combinatorial improbability significantly.
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    • 3.The argument assumes finite existence is the default baseline; if infinite being is necessary rather than contingent, prior probability becomes irrelevant.
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    • 1.Property combinations grow exponentially; infinite properties require explaining why this specific maximal combination exists rather than others.
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    • 2.Infinite beings lack the constraints that make finite entities probable; absence of limiting factors makes their existence require special justification.
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    • 3.Simpler hypotheses (finite causes) require fewer assumptions than maximal ones, favoring lower prior probabilities by parsimony principles.
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