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In: Emergence  — view comment
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January 16, 2023 at 11:44
In: Emergence  — view comment
The fact that no information is conveyed to us by this (proposedly) existing entity, suggests it does not exist. We would only need to do what this go...
January 16, 2023 at 11:26
In: Emergence  — view comment
Not a problem! I cant fly like a bird but I can strap a jet pack to my back or get on an aeroplane. I don't ignore the abilities other species can dem...
January 16, 2023 at 10:52
Most human groups, especially ones based on the hunter-gatherer lifestyle, under the Darwinian rules of the jungle, will develop some sort of hierarch...
January 15, 2023 at 16:31
A 'time out' suspension is already a mod option, as far as I know.
January 15, 2023 at 11:01
10 out of 10 for effort friend! :clap:
January 15, 2023 at 10:56
The term 'soul,' only has meaning, if you add 'ar' or 'as', to the front of it. Different spellings for a very good waste disposal system. In the huma...
January 15, 2023 at 10:42
Does a term like parent or teacher not include aspects of policing and law making/imposition? Anytime I taught a class, I also acted as the behavioura...
January 15, 2023 at 10:05
Do some detailed reading on how evolution and natural selection actually works. The problem is that you have not presented a valid argument! Vera Mont...
January 14, 2023 at 22:53
Are you this creationist guy on the right? Your knowledge of evolution is as confused as his! https://youtu.be/oJnhRQjPD9U
January 14, 2023 at 22:33
In whatever language you understand. The man behind the curtain, exemplifies deception. The 'totality,' of scientific knowledge exemplifies human inte...
January 14, 2023 at 11:04
Right back at you twinkle!
January 14, 2023 at 10:42
In: Emergence  — view comment
Ok, thanks for your input!
January 14, 2023 at 10:40
Perhaps realising that the sun does not actually 'rise' at all, EVER! would be a good start. The Earth turns, and as it does, different parts of it ar...
January 13, 2023 at 16:49
What do you champion about humans Vera? anything? In my opinion you have already stated that in general, you are a doomster, when it comes to the futu...
January 13, 2023 at 16:36
In: Emergence  — view comment
Reading wiki's description of the history of the term I read: "The term monism was introduced in the 18th century by Christian von Wolff, in his work ...
January 13, 2023 at 12:07
Full respect to that! :lol: You have the right to believe or have faith in anything you like, and sure, you can ignore any attempts at dissention you ...
January 13, 2023 at 11:46
Human aspiration and curiosity are aspects or 'drivers' of human intent and purpose. If I am curious about what exists up a dark path or how a bird is...
January 13, 2023 at 11:06
Science is a manifestation of human intent. In my view, science aspires to omniscience. This relates to my discussion with @"noAxioms" in my thread 'E...
January 12, 2023 at 20:54
Fun, happiness, joy, belonging, common experience, love, cause (even a hopeless one), dreams, imagination, awe, wonder, inspiration, aspiration, hope ...
January 12, 2023 at 14:07
In: Bannings  — view comment
I think some folks get to a stage where they have typed everything they wanted to type about and have received all the answers they are likely to rece...
January 12, 2023 at 12:17
In: Emergence  — view comment
What do you mean 'No link provided'? Did you not see the video I posted by Jim Al-Khalili about how quantum physics is employed in the biological worl...
January 12, 2023 at 12:06
In: Emergence  — view comment
From wiki: Monism attributes oneness or singleness to a concept, e.g. existence. Various kinds of monism can be distinguished. So basically monism tra...
January 12, 2023 at 11:43
In: Emergence  — view comment
Then, try running your thought forward. We are emergent, god is not, so omnigod cannot develop, grow, improve, aspire, etc. We can. We have purpose, i...
January 12, 2023 at 11:31
In: Emergence  — view comment
Many natural happenstances could wipe out all life on Earth, before I finish typing this post. 99.9% of all species that have ever existed on Earth ar...
January 12, 2023 at 10:47
How about the anagram Novaher? It could be a reference to your relationship with women! You old dog you! Or old pig (just so that @"Shawn" may be so h...
January 11, 2023 at 15:28
In: Emergence  — view comment
I repeat and even more so, since your posting of the humble story above. You sound like a nice person noAxioms but I add, you have a nice family to. '...
January 11, 2023 at 12:54
In: Emergence  — view comment
From here Birds like the European robin have an internal compass which appears to make use of a phenomenon called quantum entanglement. ((Vasily Fedos...
January 11, 2023 at 12:48
In: Emergence  — view comment
The intent of the people on the bus dictates the direction of the bus and therefore the bus is 'useful,' has a function,' 'SERVES a purpose'. The peop...
January 11, 2023 at 12:42
In: Emergence  — view comment
Then, unless they are immortal, they are doomed. Remember, my 'objective truth' candidate is now life that can demonstrate intent and purpose to a min...
January 11, 2023 at 11:50
Good people often argue amongst themselves constantly, but eventually, they do agree enough, to find common cause and fight for the type of change tha...
January 11, 2023 at 11:13
I was simply suggesting reasons why god posits were invented by humans whilst experiencing or just emerging from the wilds. The ancient humans were ev...
January 11, 2023 at 10:41
Those poor ancients. They just didn't understand the lights in the sky or why fire, flood, pestilence and almost every creature outside the caves that...
January 10, 2023 at 13:47
In: Bannings  — view comment
He was completely nuts! Do you know if he really is a lecturer with REAL human students. If he is interacting with real human students :scream: https:...
January 10, 2023 at 13:35
In: Emergence  — view comment
The proposal numbered 4 is asserted before asserting that humans demonstrate intent better than any other species on Earth. I don't see the logic prob...
January 10, 2023 at 13:16
In: Emergence  — view comment
There is no evidence of rabbits memorialising science in the way we do and passing such on to the next generation. WE coined the name Rabbit. They did...
January 10, 2023 at 12:39
In: Emergence  — view comment
:grin: Nice to know we both have lives outside of TPF. Like the universe, I expand over time. Hopefully my expansion will not accelerate and I predict...
January 10, 2023 at 12:12
The story you tell is sooooooo similar to my own mother (now 85) and lives with me. She get's her state pension only. She worked hard all her life as ...
January 09, 2023 at 21:33
I like your style!
January 09, 2023 at 21:00
:lol: How human these early gods were! I wonder why? :halo:
January 09, 2023 at 16:18
Free high quality education for all from cradle to grave. Is it only the human invention of money that is stopping that from happening? Is it not poss...
January 09, 2023 at 16:16
Was Utu (sumerian sun god) who became Shamesh (Akkadian) not suggested around 6000 BCE. Was Utu not the first ever recorded sungod? Akhenaten pushed f...
January 09, 2023 at 16:05
In: Emergence  — view comment
Yeah, I have read that thread. I am an advocate for world unity but I am now against party politics. I do think global governance would be wise and I ...
January 09, 2023 at 15:10
How many Chinese, Japanese, South Korean people have you asked the question 'how much are you influenced by the American media?'
January 09, 2023 at 14:55
In: Emergence  — view comment
Fair enough! From wiki: In chaos theory, the butterfly effect is the sensitive dependence on initial conditions in which a small change in one state o...
January 09, 2023 at 14:53
In: Emergence  — view comment
:grin: Great, now help me convince everyone else on TPF! :strong: Especially the pessimists, doomsters, theists, theosophists and antinatalists! You h...
January 09, 2023 at 14:15
Is this despite the fact America has been involved with China since before the boxer rebellion over 200 years ago. They occupied Japan and they fought...
January 09, 2023 at 14:08
Do you mean like this? https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs are you clapping along?
January 09, 2023 at 14:03
In: Emergence  — view comment
I think it's always wise not to be 'concrete' in your personal proclamations of what you are trying to label 'an objective truth.' I fully accept your...
January 09, 2023 at 13:53
Yeah, well, I suppose its a question of how far back do we trace such events and decide what influenced what? The English invading parliament and even...
January 09, 2023 at 13:15