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Mattiesse

['Member']Joined: January 11, 2019 at 13:51Last active: January 11, 2019 at 23:420 discussions20 comments
Location: Australia

Bio

Hi, thank you for reading this bio. I love Philosophy, to set the mind free in deep thought and emotions. To question and be questioned, to theories with the mind and rarely test it in “real” life.

Favourite Quotations

Yesterday Is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift...that’s why it’s called the present.

Comments

In: Intentional vs. Material Reality and the Hard Problem  — view comment
Everyone lives in their own world, their own reality and/or sense of what’s around them. Influenced by parents, peers, siblings, family and friends, e...
January 11, 2019 at 18:20
In: Is our dominion over animals unethical?  — view comment
It is true that a lot of humans see other species as beneath them. Isn’t it weird that when we go to the butchers, they say fresh ham...not slaughted ...
January 11, 2019 at 18:08
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
There are more immigrants begging for work, and will work hard because they are so greatful compared to local people who say “meh...it’s just work. Th...
January 11, 2019 at 17:53
In: What are we allowed?  — view comment
I myself dont beleive in the existence of a god. a big scary invisible man in the sky that demands you do what your told or you’ll burn in the fiery p...
January 11, 2019 at 17:36
In: God and time  — view comment
If god does exist...what was he doing before we got here? Sitting in nothingness, no light, no planets, no stars. He probably didn’t even know what li...
January 11, 2019 at 17:27
In: Collapse of bipartisan divide: wildfires  — view comment
Goodness, sorry! Plant vegetation will grow even more plants than before, as well as thicker bark on trees. But they will never be fire resistant, jus...
January 11, 2019 at 17:16
In: Collapse of bipartisan divide: wildfires  — view comment
Prevention is often better than a cure. But the best thing is, like life the vegetation will grow back more resistant than ever. Making it harder to b...
January 11, 2019 at 16:50
In: What is intelligence and what does having a high IQ mean?  — view comment
A high iq measures how well and quickly you can solve problems, recall words or shapes or colours. Not really intelligence at all. Someone could get a...
January 11, 2019 at 16:46
In: Dennett on Colors  — view comment
It is thought that the reason we humans see a much larger range of colours is so we can tell the difference between edible and poisonous plants, fruit...
January 11, 2019 at 16:41
In: What Factors Do You Consider When Interpreting the Bible (or any other scripture)  — view comment
Hello :smile: yes, in Australia we are very relaxed and layed back. A lot of people were brought to Australia from England for pettie and serious crim...
January 11, 2019 at 16:37
In: B theory of time and free will vs determinism debate  — view comment
Majority votes should run the country, not a single person or small group of wealthy people. 90% of the population aren’t suddenly going to say “we wa...
January 11, 2019 at 16:33
In: Is logic undoubtable? What can we know for certain?  — view comment
Logic is sometimes a stable way to go. Except for things like... Stealing money ($5) from parents for food when I was 8 years old. Logical, I was hung...
January 11, 2019 at 16:30
In: Arguments for discrete time  — view comment
Hmmm I can’t do maths sorry, but maybe a continuous example might be energy turning into something else continuously in space. Retract, collapse and e...
January 11, 2019 at 16:21
In: Conscience without taboo?  — view comment
Your dog most certainly know that somethings wrong, but most likely not the ACTION but the REACTION from their owner. They know when you are annoyed o...
January 11, 2019 at 16:05
In: Nietzche and his influence on Hitler  — view comment
Hitler wanted to be an architect...that’s it, and he failed his course. He than went into politics (most likely because it payed well and/or impressed...
January 11, 2019 at 15:57
In: Existentialism is a Humanism: What does he mean by this?  — view comment
Maybe it means that humans are the only ones that can look at themselves and think and question there own actions, looks, where they are, who they are...
January 11, 2019 at 15:45
In: What Factors Do You Consider When Interpreting the Bible (or any other scripture)  — view comment
Thankyou the reply :smile:
January 11, 2019 at 15:30
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
From a flat out standing point of view...trump is not fit to run the White House, or America for that matter. There are much more effective ways he co...
January 11, 2019 at 15:23
In: What are they putting in the Kool-Aid, nowadays?  — view comment
Electrolytes!
January 11, 2019 at 15:17
In: Calling a machine "intelligent" is pure anthropomorphism. Why was this term chosen?  — view comment
The definition of intelligence is very different between individuals. A normal person (neurons typical) who is great at socialising, but terrible at s...
January 11, 2019 at 15:01
In: At The Present Time  — view comment
I just can’t seem to grasp the concept. Not saying I’m stupid because of it, I like your equation Devans99. I don’t fully understand it but maths has ...
January 11, 2019 at 14:38
In: What Factors Do You Consider When Interpreting the Bible (or any other scripture)  — view comment
I cannot say god exists, Nore can I say he doesn’t. The bible is most likely the biggest game of Chinese whispers ever created, a story taking parts f...
January 11, 2019 at 14:32
In: How can Christ be conceived as God while possesing a human body and being present for a time in Hell  — view comment
If we do not sin...does that mean he died for nothing? And if he died for all our sins, does that mean anything bad we do will not count?
January 11, 2019 at 14:14
In: Atheism is far older than Christianity  — view comment
Humans have always picked sides. It’s how our brains work, to go with the idea that will help us either feel better, or move on. Someone may of come t...
January 11, 2019 at 14:12
In: At The Present Time  — view comment
Many may find this odd, but I see time as an illusion. Yes we can measure it and use it to know when a planned event is about to happen, but dispite a...
January 11, 2019 at 13:57
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