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Scarecow

['Member']Joined: May 02, 2024 at 11:27Last active: May 07, 2024 at 23:366 discussions9 comments

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The answer to the universe is 2A.

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In: K-12 Schooling "World Philosophy" Syllabus  — view comment
Critical thinking and math are two different things. In math, you just try to solve the problem. But to think critically, you have to find the problem...
May 07, 2024 at 23:27
In: Why The Simulation Argument is Wrong  — view comment
Why should we limit ourselves to computer simulations? Our world could be simulated inside of a cosmic brain.
May 07, 2024 at 23:11
In: Is "good" something that can only be learned through experience?  — view comment
First, you see the evil in the world. Then, you see the evil in others. Eventually, you see the evil within yourself.
May 07, 2024 at 23:07
In: This hurts my head. Can it be rational for somebody to hold an irrational belief?  — view comment
@"Captain Homicide" What if somebody is in their last moments of life. If denial makes those last moments better, then wouldn't it be good? IDK, that ...
May 03, 2024 at 03:26
In: This hurts my head. Can it be rational for somebody to hold an irrational belief?  — view comment
@"Vera Mont" Maybe that was a bad example. But what about more generally? Do you think that denial can be helpful? And if so, does that make denial ra...
May 03, 2024 at 02:53
In: Would it be a good idea to teach young children about philosophy?  — view comment
Kids should be taught philosophy from age 13. From my experience, after puberty is when most kids gain the ability to think in abstract ways. Of cours...
May 03, 2024 at 01:11
In: Is thought viral?  — view comment
Could it be that your mind is just a collection of thoughts. Some thoughts may stay, others will go, but suppose that you bump your head and forget ab...
May 02, 2024 at 23:24
In: The genius of Enver Hoxha.  — view comment
@"Tom Storm" How dare you use my own words against me.
May 02, 2024 at 21:52
In: The genius of Enver Hoxha.  — view comment
@"Tom Storm" Military spending is good, even if our schools suffer. I would rather be uneducated and free.
May 02, 2024 at 21:42
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