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I think this sums up Catharsis fairly well and answers the question of why tragedy gives 'pleasure': It almost sounds like schadenfreude is trying to ...

The same for all philosophical ideas as far as I can tell. I hate it when I cannot see something wrong with someone's thinking BUT I know there is alw...

Here is something that might interest folks here. There's No Free Will. What Now? - Robert Sapolsky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgvDrFwyW4k&t=280...

I think it could be interesting to have a particular Member on of the forum as a focus for a month. Where others are actively encouraged to engage in ...

Literally everything I say is a lie, therefore, not literally all things others provide are true. This is assuming lie as equivalent to some opposite ...

Thinking that is not in a state of consciousness is not thinking - dreaming is a conscious state btw. Because such would be fairly nonsensical so spec...

If this discussion is going to continue down the road of analysing determinism and such (outside of the dictates of the OP) then I might as well throw...

So what flavour of determinist are you? Sounds like Hard Determinism?

I am talking about the context of the OP and made a point about determinism in a non-determine world compared to ... well you should know by now becau...

In the context of this thread (assuming Non-determinism) it makes some sense - but I would not word it in that manner. As an example someone might say...

Okay, I made a tiny error. He says he has observed no real difference. He then asked if you fret less. So you are effectively trying to counter my arg...

Okay, let me show you another way of interpreting what that person could have meant: Maybe they meant that determinists are less likely to fret about ...

I do not think so. That is your interpretation. One does not necessarily follow the other. I can see quite clearly another way of viewing how someone ...

If you have a hard deterministic mindset that would follow I guess. I doubt you do though, and that no one really acts with a fatalistic attitude all ...

Not deciding (or delaying) is a decision of sorts. Holding such diametrically opposed beliefs does kind of suggest a line in the sand somewhere don't ...

I am saying that one is true and they are both ignorant of the truth. We (us now) are viewing this scenario from outside. I do not care what they say,...

Maybe try this one on for size: That you focus on the means of judging better as determined by what is true is interesting. Even more interesting that...

I have added this to the top of the OP: This is a thought experiment. Two quick caveats 1) Consequence is being used separate from any concept of caus...

Not at all. That is an assumption you inserted. From my perspective your reply looks a little like this example (as with many others here): What is yo...

Whatever you deem better.

I have stated repeatedly in this case it is NOT deterministic. For the last time. If everything is predetermined then it makes no difference what you ...

Which is better and why?

Your thoughts? Note: I framed Determinism as preordained and Non-determinism as agency that is not effected by previous conditions and able to direct ...

Why? You must have some form of reasoning behind this. Why is it so hard to show any kind of reasoning?

I asked quite specifically if Non-determinism is true. What is the better choice to believe in Determinism or Non-determinism. Note: In answering this...

That does not offer any kind of answer(s) to the question. It more or less sounds like you are arguing with yourself about entering the experience mac...

Why?

To my understanding everything is a false dichotomy. It is a thought experiment essentially. You can leave it if you wish just like many leave the Tro...

Surely you understand that is not what I am asking. If neither, then you are saying there is no difference if you believe one or the other. I did not ...

Okay, now extrapolate this view and apply to the question I have been asking. Is it 'better' to believe in Determinism or Non-determinism assuming Non...

For? For the existence of some supernatural realm? It is really unclear. Obviously many different forms of altered states of consciousness exist. Many...

It is framed pretty much along fatalistic lines in the OP. I use the term Determinism in a specific sense relative to and opposite to Non-determinism....

But I didn't ... how do you not understand what I am saying? You can stay here and talk to someone else about something else if you wish, but it would...

Not interested in that discussion whatsoever. Go here: the-argument-there-is-determinism-and-free-will

Not clear what you mean. Maybe looking into ideas surrounding emergentism would help? Sounds like the kind of ballpark you are playing in.

There is a very real difference as outlined in the OP. Choice is real. Choice is not real. The idea is then to argue why, or why not, BELIEVING in Det...

I made it clear what I was talking about. It is not "incorrect" you just did not read how I was using the terms.

It makes more sense if you just tell me how this is applicable to the problem I was posing. More to the point, do you think someone who believes in De...

If there is no discernable difference why would you choose artificial reality over actual reality. Maybe there are people who wish to float in a vat u...

It is your job to say what you are talking about. There is no argument. Just some mundane statements.

This is WAY off topic now. @"flannel jesus" Same for you. The conditions are given in the OP and it is quite clear that 'Determinism' in the sense I a...

Huh? The point is you would not enter the machine because it was not real.

Risk is essential in any endeavor. When it comes to religion, and religiosity in general, altered states of consciousness are the mainstay of the most...

For the potential problems of the kind of non-sentient AI systems that may arise in the relatively near future, this is a worthy aim for sure! I am ce...

I am not really sure what you mean by "solve ethics entirely" here? Sounds a bit like attempting to count to the highest possible number. Needless to ...

It may even be beneficial to reduce freedoms too in some circumstances. The more freedom people have the greater the weight of responsibility. This is...

I think I might be able to attempt a work around somehow ... might not fit into your criteria but will be fun. Currently in the process of writing an ...

I am curious about what you would say to people who choose to have less choices. Basically they purposefully shirk responsibility and prefer not to ch...

What if someone proves that it cannot be solved?

There is a phenomenon referred to as Christianity. Are you saying anything else other than this? I cannot see that you are.