Agent Smith

If you're rich enough, you can make people do things for you...for a fee of course.

What's nihilism's selling point? Is it just the bitter truth or does it give a kick that makes people addicted to it?

I come in the name of the Lord! :snicker: Just speculating, I wouldn't know.

Good query. I would prefer Chrstina for a name of god's daughter. Since Christianity is, all things considered, based on human sacrifice, I'd say it's...

I'm not sure. Why would men ever make it harder that it already is by presenting women with the image of a perfect mate without possessing the wherewi...

Nihilism: Everything is meaningless or pointless Life sans choice is pointless. Choice sans life is meaningless. Does nihilism conduct itself like a k...

:snicker: Don't go telling everybody that! I'm actually surprised by how Christianity is male-oriented: God, the Father, and "He", "Him". The omni-tra...

:snicker: Double whammy! Moron + Dunning-Kruger effect!!! I like psychology - it shows me things about myself I would've never found out on my own. We...

Life, then, is a struggle against foolery. Here's an interesting thought. You of course know that nature's been characterized as lazy (paths of least ...

Here's my attempt at a joke: There are few women in philosophy, but (it's possible that) there's a lot of philosophy in women! :joke: Also, we need to...

:grimace: John, good luck! You're gonna need it! I would've gone all analytical on the matter of John's rather lamentable circumstances, but my gut in...

:up: Freedom of religion vs. Freedom of thought. Both guaranteed by the constitution from the little that I know. In an weird sense, freedom of religi...

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Yuval Noah Harari touches upon the issue of how our brains have messed up evolution in his book Sapiens. He doesn't explain how it happened but he say...

In my humble opinion, for what it's worth, faith-based belief in god(s) functions as a marker for goodness/benevolence i.e. if you're religious, 9 tim...

It seems I only have a partial grasp of your thesis and here's more of own intuitions on the issue: EnFormAction is a good idea, no, a great idea - it...

:snicker: Thanks for keeping my spirits up. Unfortunately, I won't be able to reciprocate in any way except by saying merci beaucoup!

:snicker: Question: It appears that stupidity is more contagious than smarts! I don't know why. Any ideas big fella?

Nice analysis! You, sir/ma'am, are on the right track.

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:snicker: What a mindjob, eh?

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:snicker: Good one! As for nirvana, do you suppose one of 'em options is via dolorosa (the problem is the solution :snicker: ). There are precedents o...

I see. Good to know. Muchas gracias.

I'm not a sophisticated person, mon ami! I've always had the feeling I have barbarian blood in me. :snicker:

I thought you might have some idea how to, you know, find the way out of the maze of suffering/agony/angst/pain. I would like that very much, but look...

I try to stay literal!

:snicker: Gracias for clearingt that up for me. Is not wanting attachment itself an attachment? :chin: This is another one of those philosophical enig...

Three maxims: 1. For followers: Tim Toady! 2. For trailblazers: Bicarbonate! 3. For both: Tim Toady Bicarbonate!

You may have a point. What's your take on suffering...in an out of Buddhism? You're welcome.

I would like some answers. Let's give the Doubting Thomases their due: The probability that any one person, say x, is hallucinating P(h) = \frac{1}{2}...

I'm about 99% sure that this has been done before, but I'll throw it out there to give this thread a shot in the arm so to speak. Skepticism predates ...

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A desperado's escape hatch! Something must give, si?

:snicker: I don't get it but since you're so smart, I know it's funny! :grin:

I've hit the limits of what I know and my analytical ability. I kinda feel stupid right now. :snicker: :zip: You shut me up!

You are very wise, a seasoned player! :up:

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EEEE E EEE E EEEE That's how my brain understands Chew!

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Self-refuting, oui? Marvin Minsky and his useless machines (the only reason they exist is to become nonexistent). Something \to Nothing! The other way...

:snicker: Bhutan = The self-contained, self-sustaining, ever-expanding, universe! Possible! Why not? Or Another North Korea!

@Hillary There's little to no difference between evil (Satan) and justice (Justitia). This, in my humble opinion, is the crux of the issue. A taste of...

:chin: Gracias.

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The homo sapiens paradox: We've defined ourselves as wise man and yet that seems to apply to only a small section of the population of humans. Too, pe...

A thousand apologies.

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