Bret Bernhoft

I tend to perceive the universe as being musical. Which is an expression of both mathematics and language.

Code is philosophy; it's pure "prima materia" wrapped in an object of the modern world. Excellent conversation to have indeed.

Thank you for the clarity of your language choices. That might sound odd, but what I mean to say is that you nicely summarize and expand on the origin...

That's an excellent question, and I'd assume not. But I could be mistaken.

Certainly it would, to some.

I tend to think that it has already been done, and (as you say) will continue to be done. That is, making certain digital spaces sacred with (as other...

Came here to say the same thing, but with JavaScript instead. while(true){ console.log("Hello, World!"); }

I attended an anniversary party for the tenth year since Wikipedia's founding, where I met the inventor of the Wiki. That night I understood how power...

Essentially, yes.

With enough introspection and study, yes I think we (as fellow humans) can understand the use of shape, sound, syntax and meaning found within ancient...

I am presently reading "Techgnosis" by Eric Davis.

I'm excited about this event as well. I didn't realize that the telescope will be sent a million kilometers out into space! That's an excellent vantag...

I'd think so. That's one of my operating assumptions about this physical and human landscape we call reality; ingredients make a cake. And I think tha...

That is an interesting thought. The language used for such a series of documents would probably be both tedious and extravagant. I would hope that, if...

I sincerely doubt that creative and sincere minds will ever run out of new content. This is especially true as our collective environments continue to...

I understand and validate what you're saying, that personal experiences can be hallucinations. As well as my statements being only claims, made withou...

I think the simple answer is "biofeedback". There is already real science behind using biofeedback to understand "what" someone is experiencing. As we...

My private experiences have led me to conclude that personally revealed Gnosis is quite real and valid. As well, it also seems only a matter of time b...

I personally feel that the higher the IQ, the greater potentiation for divergent and/or novel behaviors (which (the behaviors) might be more likely to...

I appreciate everyone's diverse responses. This discussion has been fascinating to read. I don't honestly know what to say at this moment, except that...

I am reading "Virtually Sacred: Myth And Meaning In World Of Warcraft And Second Life", by Robert M Geraci.

That sounds pretty reasonable to me, in terms of defining what philosophy is; it's perennial. As that's at least one quintessential word to use if inv...

Yes, I am still gathering the pieces of what philosophy truly is. I've studied dozens of thinkers and philosophies, but primarily from an intellectual...

Thank you to everyone who has responded to this thread. I am admittedly still learning how to effectively form philosophical arguments that are inform...

I personally believe that the modern nervous system is so attuned to Internet technologies/services, that any prolonged disruption would result in wit...

The overview on whatistranshumanism.org was one of the first websites I stumbled upon while first learning about Transhumanism. I agree, it is a usefu...

I believe it's because they aren't properly inspired into action. Not enough souls whom have escaped to the surface have returned with the good news. ...

As to whether it is moral or immoral to bring a child into this world right now, I would say that it is moral. Human life is beautiful and valuable in...

It's not wrong to have children. But I it's not wrong to not have children either. I knew from a young age, around 5 or 6, that I never want(ed) to ha...

I am currently rebuilding my website. It will be published there, but for now there isn't much to look at.

What an interesting topic and question. I would indeed think that information/language is physical. And it's generative, meaning that it constructs re...