Agent Smith

An educated guess, math is the study of patterns but wait, that's not all, math also has to explain patterns + numericize/geometrize them when doing s...

That is ground we've already covered mon ami!

Think before you speak! :chin: Look before you leap! :chin:

The glaciation of the globe, if it occurs, will surely counteract the global warming and if we're lucky and smart enough we may even be able to contro...

Reincarnation isn't a falsifiable hypothesis with respect to recollection of past lives due to the fact that it's compatible with both memories of pas...

An acorn, if nurtured, will grow into a oak tree . A stone, no matter what you do, will remain a stone . That's why we treat acorns and stones differe...

It's quite simple actually. The OP's question answers itself for it indicates that there's a real possibility that the external world is mind-generate...

Is Agent Smith talking outta his/her hat or is s/he onto something really important?

Spaceship Earth The sun is hurtling through space at around 80,000 km/s, dragging along with it the planets, including the earth. The solar system's a...

Bonum (good) analgesizes slavery and/or ecstasizes liberty!

Whatever the truth is, if an ice age coincides with global warming, we'd all havta cry out "perfect timing!" @"Wayfarer" might wanna comment about how...

Bonum (good) :zip:

Suppose we do exist prior to birth as a human. What then? Would you not be depriving someone of joy by not letting him/her go to a fun-filled party ? ...

Let's back up a little to the point where we seem to be on the same page. I would, like you would, do everything in my power to prevent the birth of a...

Still a bit hazy about the issue, but I suggest you explore the distinction between proof and evidence; I feel like it'll be worth it.

Verum (truth) liberates! Pulchrum (beauty) enslaves! Bonum (good) ____ (fill in the blank).

@"Tate" If an ice age is in the offing, the greenhouse effect could be just what the doctor ordered. The two could cancel each other out and we would'...

Aye!

Apologies, can't seem to find one. However, in my defense, since climatologists claim global warming is a fact, they should be able to confirm/counter...

Proof vs. Evidence

Proof vs. Evidence. That out of the way, I hope that some of us do survive death!

I mentioned past life memories for a good reason! It's the best evidence for life after death and I've demonstrated that it falls short of the mark.

Well, I already pointed out, as clearly as I could, that memories (of past lives) are hopelessly inadequate.

Why? A rise in CO2 causes global warming which in turn causes greenification that then causes a fall in CO2. That's a negative feedback loop alright!

I fear you've dangerously lowered the bar for evidence on such an important issue as life after death.

With global warming 1. The greenification of Antarctica will occur. 2. The northward march of the timber line has been predicted. Negative feedback lo...

CO2 levels have increased, not denying that. However, the spike in CO2 levels has been slower and less than expected for the rate and quantity of CO2 ...

Question: What about consciousness proves, no, suggests, its survival/continuation post death? The low hanging fruit is memories of past lives. Howeve...

Fact: CO2 levels didn't change despite increased emissions since the 1800s. Hypothesis: Negative feedback loops aka the balance of nature. What's wron...

The Wikipedia article on The Balance of Nature says that one scientist declares that it's an "enduring myth." It's considered an obsolete theory. Howe...

:fire: May the nonexistent god bless your nonexistent soul! :smile:

I see.

This just in. A mysterious caller tips philosophers off: Metaphysics (identity & change) of/in Logic.

Soldiers, to my reckoning, are like pro-choicers: they must kill but not murder! Tough call, many/most fail; sic vita est.

There's no difference between simulator and simulated. A distinction without a difference!

I have solid proof that liquid is a gas! :snicker:

Well, if you've answered my question and you're still arguing for antinatalism, something's wrong. At the very least, I expect you to rethink your tre...

So math does bring some clarity to the problem of uncertainty and how that uncertainty impacts our decisions. The idea is to maximize our odds of succ...

Yes, math to the rescue OR is it help we would've been better without! Sometimes assistance cometh with a tangle of strings attached. The issue looket...

A = Aims (objectives) B = Blueprint (plan) C = Carry it out (implement) A simple and yet powerful algorithm that guarantees success; you can't fail, y...

Well, either I didn't get it or Deutsch et al is using the word "simulation" in an unconventional sense. How can a simulation simulate itself? That so...

I get where you're coming from - we already exchanged a few posts on the matter of the nonexistence-existence asymmetry. To pick up where we left off,...

:lol: Look at it from the angle of potential - once you recommend antinatalism for reasons such as the possibility of suffering, you'll also have to a...

Computable universe, yeah, that's what Gnomon seems to be referring to. As far as I can tell that's what creation boils down to. Consider the simulati...

Yup, giving birth to someone is to force that someone to play a/the game (of life). To that extent it (life) is an imposition. Nevertheless, I can't s...

Hence, I believe, ancient Iranians, Zoroaster at the helm, had to posit two, Ahura Mazda & Angra Mainyu, instead of, as the Hebrews did, one (YHWH). T...

So you don't want to disturb the peace so to speak. You're happy with existing paradigms such as materialism, spiritualism, etc. and would like to pre...

The confusion is understandable. Mea culpa.

Indeed! Pronatalists can't formulate an argument for their position based on how things are (rampant suffering). However, to play the devil's advocate...

From what I can gather from the OP, 1. Solidness is some kinda physical-defining property. 2. Fundamental particles aren't solid. Ergo, 3. Fundamental...