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A duration is literally the time inbetween events — BB100 Again, this is an assumption, which I reject. a second being just the composition of the per...
April 23, 2020 at 20:38
If I I have one then name the first one you find and we can start from there for me to clarify.
April 23, 2020 at 18:58
that assumes that measurement = reality. Unjustified, for we did not measure gravitationtional waves until a a set number of years ago, But it existed...
April 23, 2020 at 18:57
I did not assume it had a beginning, but assumed not finite and used contradiction to say it is at the end. If have an infinite past, then there exist...
April 23, 2020 at 18:51
Zeno's paradox assumes anyway that we travel at all points in the distance between two points and claims motion is impossible from the half the distan...
April 23, 2020 at 18:45
Also, Alethiest, you mentioned zeno's paradox, And I say that we are not traveling over an infinite set of distances For the reason that travel implie...
April 23, 2020 at 18:32
I am confused by what you mean true continouity. A duration is literally the time inbetween events, which I explained are just the ordered events meas...
April 23, 2020 at 18:20
Right, but it is faulty because continuous motion does not require a series of discrete steps, going only halfway to the destination with each step. L...
April 23, 2020 at 17:41
A statement is not an event, although it might be a description of an event. Statements can be true or false, but events cannot. In my view, an event ...
April 23, 2020 at 16:30
My First post is still true if we just made Each event from the visual ( E(nth) ... E3, E2, E1, P) an arbritary event besides The present wuth the onl...
April 23, 2020 at 16:23
Why would anyone be restricted to traversing only half the distance to the wall with each step? If the first step goes halfway, and the second step go...
April 23, 2020 at 16:15
This is McTaggart's C series, which by itself is inadequate as a definition of time, because it lacks direction. The A series is also required to get ...
April 23, 2020 at 15:52
Many of you I would expext would know the half the distance to the wall scenario. Imagine you are facing directly a wall and every step you take is ha...
April 23, 2020 at 10:41
Is your question is that between every two past events, there exists an infinite set of events. Remember that a past event means that it was the prese...
April 23, 2020 at 10:29
Now that I think about it, is it my run on sentences?
November 29, 2018 at 19:05
May you explain on steam of consciousness and how that relates to Stephen Hawking?
November 29, 2018 at 19:02
We call the universe the observations we make the definition I gave was broad but the actual definition for I could say everything that which exists i...
November 29, 2018 at 15:29
We need to define the universe first and time as well. The universe is the phenomena of objects like the earth, sun, moon, and all of that above and w...
November 29, 2018 at 15:00
The second amendment is not difficult. Just say what is there instead of preconconvied notions. A well regulated militia, being necessary for the secu...
November 29, 2018 at 14:37
The constitution is an undemocratic document for it sets certain policy and laws off from democratic choice like the 1st amendment. The court must int...
October 13, 2018 at 01:12
Application of language requires context of speech and the word privaledges and immunities refer to the bill of rights because in its debates it was t...
October 12, 2018 at 19:10
The 14th amendment is not really difficult since if you read the entire debate, context of enactment, and words definition you understand that the imm...
October 12, 2018 at 18:29
No, for Human Rights are based upon the idea that the Human race as a species is entitled to the ability to not to be killed by our own and our proper...
October 12, 2018 at 18:13
I never denied it rather I said my MAIN point is that they are using baseless claims on the interpretation of it. If you claim I am wrong, than justif...
October 12, 2018 at 18:00
No, for Human Rights are based upon the idea that the Human race as a species is entitled to the ability to not to be killed by our own and our proper...
October 12, 2018 at 16:43
You claim I am interpreting the constitution, but my main point is the claims of interpretation by the courts is not interpretation at all. It is base...
October 12, 2018 at 16:06
I would like you to define action and will and be more concise on will for there are desire that come from external forces and answers are based on pr...
October 04, 2018 at 14:55
This case was wrongly decided since self defense is not a mentioned or implied by definition for keep and bear arms. We know this because as I mention...
October 04, 2018 at 14:43
I would like to have the current amendments kept, I would like a intrastate commerce clause, which means control of commerce in the state. Though it m...
October 04, 2018 at 14:42
This case was wrongly decided since self defense is not a mentioned or implied by definition for keep and bear arms. We know this because as I mention...
October 04, 2018 at 14:42
I mentioned already that time can mean two things, the measurement events between each other like a second means a certain number of events of a cesiu...
October 04, 2018 at 14:35
Not lead to infinity, miswrote at the last part part.
October 03, 2018 at 14:50
No I miswrote, I said interpreting the constitution through there intent is not valid because they had there own ideals but compromrolised on powers i...
October 03, 2018 at 14:48
Most descriptions are either based on a sequence of events or have similar concepts to one. Like falling is describing a sequence of an object going t...
October 03, 2018 at 13:24
I would like to have the current amendments kept, I would like a intrastate commerce clause, which means control of commerce in the state. Though it m...
October 03, 2018 at 12:06
Watching a sunset means to observe a sun from one event being not below horizon to is one. Remember that is comparing and observation is a phenomenon ...
October 03, 2018 at 04:13
To Bitter Crank, what the constitution is a document ,which a body of men and groups debated and agreed upon, that decides the structures and powers o...
October 03, 2018 at 04:03
It was Scalia trying to make sure gun regulations were kept and the the individual right but that approach would be dishonest since they are incompati...
October 03, 2018 at 00:51
Metaphysician Undercover, that which you say passes means your comparing one event with another which is what a measurement is, to compare like with o...
October 03, 2018 at 00:46
Being kept from the from the president would not hinder your ability to keep and bear arms(could be artillery technically). But are you gonna argue my...
October 02, 2018 at 17:51
Another matter is it should be argued by a person that the right is only for those in the militia is why not just had "A well regulated militia, being...
October 02, 2018 at 13:45
To the Metaphysician Undercover, Ot seems I will have to define tine more simple. There can be two meanings of time, the measurement of events relativ...
October 02, 2018 at 13:38
Rather the theory would be that the people were ready to revolt should the goverment becomes tyrannical. Bill of rights 1689, one example and state co...
October 02, 2018 at 13:04
Simple visual is A is the present and events after it are called A1, A2, A3 ... and so on. There can not be an infinite number of events after A becau...
October 02, 2018 at 05:34
Second amendment is civilians are free from the federal government infringing on them possessing and use of arms which are arms useful in fighting. Th...
October 02, 2018 at 05:25
That is another discussion, but the matter is they saw no need to have one and if they did the third amendment points to the relation with the people....
October 02, 2018 at 05:23
"For the common defense brings two meanings of the whole. First of all, it means one may keep guns and have them on them for use for the community aro...
October 02, 2018 at 02:22
Time itself as a measurement is relative because measurement are by itself comparing another event. Like a second is "9,192,631,770 periods of the rad...
October 02, 2018 at 02:15
First we need to set up what infinite past means. It means there are an infinite number of events have occurred before the present. My first point is ...
October 02, 2018 at 00:36
The second amendment is not difficult. Just say what is there instead of preconconvied notions. A well regulated militia, being necessary for the secu...
September 30, 2018 at 19:49