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Sorry, I have nothing to say to you. It's just me.
July 14, 2017 at 22:43
Yes. There are similarities and differences, so a hypothesis has to be developed to account for both.
July 14, 2017 at 22:42
I think the entire future of philosophy lies in those who thoroughly study quantum theory and research the philosophical issues raised by quantum theo...
July 14, 2017 at 22:15
An interesting article that addresses some of the philosophical issues in light of quantum theory. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC406801...
July 14, 2017 at 21:51
And that is the way it is. We know by observing. Observing oneself is sometimes called meditation. Of course, I'm leaving open the possibility that so...
July 14, 2017 at 21:46
I just so happened to be reading this article which may be a start: https://phys.org/news/2013-07-quantum-physics-macroscopic.html
July 14, 2017 at 21:37
http://wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/mobile/2014/04/22/why-do-quantum-effects-only-happen-on-the-atomic-scale/ https://phys.org/news/2010-03-physicists-theory-...
July 14, 2017 at 20:58
Yes, one can embrace this belief, but it is only that. How a real external quantum state is transformed interested a "thing" is unknown. I would postu...
July 14, 2017 at 20:49
I would not characterize any influence as control. It it's more like intent of movement, so yes if a person is attempting to move against a wind force...
July 14, 2017 at 20:40
About God? Who knows? There are endless possibilities to choose from.
July 14, 2017 at 18:49
I'm sure that there are many forms of realism, however, "being apart" is a somewhat difficult stance to embrace post-quantum physics. In addition , th...
July 14, 2017 at 18:35
Yes, but there is no implication in the ability to choose a direction of action that there is also control of outcome. Granted, there are certain auth...
July 14, 2017 at 18:02
One can speculate over one of these possibilities, or a multitude of others. Each person has their own spirituality which spans a very broad spectrum....
July 14, 2017 at 16:51
This concept it's extremely difficult to interpret without further context and description. What I might suggest world be a form of non-existence, mig...
July 14, 2017 at 14:28
It does depend upon what Buddhism sect one refers to, since there is a multitude of major and minor branches. I would say that Buddhism, as practiced,...
July 14, 2017 at 14:24
Yes, it all gets kind of tricky, even for simple situations such as the well known example of the snow and how different cultures symbolically represe...
July 14, 2017 at 13:42
They are not useless, but depending on who or what it's doing the translation, the results are always quite different. There are over 300 translations...
July 14, 2017 at 13:19
Yes. What it's being influence is the direction the body might move. A person may perceive the banana and try to avoid it, but again outcome is unpred...
July 14, 2017 at 13:10
Really? This is really what you believe? Do you believe this is a fact or a truth?
July 14, 2017 at 13:08
The mind is a creative, self-organizing life force that transcends the brain and permeates the body.
July 14, 2017 at 13:02
There is no control over actions. There is an ability to attempt to move in a particular direction. Outcomes are always uncertain because of other con...
July 14, 2017 at 12:55
If one envisions the human brain as actively evolved in the process of perception, i.e. as the source of a reconstructive wave, and the environment as...
July 14, 2017 at 12:28
My guess it's that you are misunderstanding their misunderstanding. In any case, there is no literal interpretation of Buddhist philosophy because the...
July 14, 2017 at 12:18
A robot it's programmed, a human isn't. A human programs the robot, at that point choices are being made.
July 14, 2017 at 12:07
You swam in a different river with a persistent name. That you give it the same name does not make the river the same but it is practical to call it w...
July 14, 2017 at 12:03
I think we have reached the end of our discussion. Nice conversing with you. Enjoy your lunch!
July 14, 2017 at 03:09
As understand it, it i is your position that it is enough for an observation to be called a fact if the observer felt all of the facts were true as re...
July 14, 2017 at 02:43
Ok. I think we have reached the crux of the issue. At this point, only further contemplation of the issue by you and me will lead us to a different un...
July 14, 2017 at 02:38
I would call this an observation by you. Since it is passed there is no way for any verification of time or temperature. I would think that facts have...
July 14, 2017 at 02:35
In light of current understanding of the universe as a quantum state (admittedly a gigantic one, but nothing more) what type of facts would you find e...
July 14, 2017 at 02:32
A reasonable hypothesis. First one has to ask whether a fact had to be represented in some way. Possibly not. Maybe a fact Is limited to one's own tho...
July 14, 2017 at 02:17
An act of will is a choice to move in a particular direction. That is all that it is. Perception are virtual actions or possible direction of movement...
July 14, 2017 at 01:08
I don't believe in supernatural forces that govern things and create truths such as a God, gods, or Laws of Nature. However, there are scientific desc...
July 13, 2017 at 18:39
Possibilities only apply to choices we make moving forward in duration (real time). The past is memory which is changing as we apply choices. It is a ...
July 13, 2017 at 17:45
Not at all. It is the basis of many philosophies. One just needs to observe that what is symbolically called a given river is so named for practicalit...
July 13, 2017 at 15:59
I just wanted to provide evidence that the universe is in constant flux everywhere at all time. It is up to you whether this affects your conception o...
July 13, 2017 at 15:05
I have never observed this. What I have observed is constantly changing behavior that may fall within the boundaries of probabilities but totally unpr...
July 13, 2017 at 14:55
Which is why you are comfortable with your position. As John Bell described, there is a chasm between precision of knowledge and knowledge that is ade...
July 13, 2017 at 14:31
The evolving quantum state of any system per the Schrodinger's equation.
July 13, 2017 at 14:22
I think that this concept evolved as one possible branch, but if we were to go back to origins, I would say philosophy was primarily concerned with: 1...
July 13, 2017 at 13:41
I've spent a lifetime being skeptical of "established knowledge", and what I've learned is that what is established is just the tip of the iceberg and...
July 13, 2017 at 13:13
I guess this is what is being discussed. Notice the OP with "facts" in quotes.
July 13, 2017 at 13:01
I personally don't believe there are facts for one fundamental reason, that is a fact represents some immobility in a universe which I believe is in a...
July 13, 2017 at 03:41
Personally, I don't think in terms of facts. What is happening is that I observe the keys, I check the doors, I wonder how the keys can be in the car ...
July 13, 2017 at 02:54
Any number of enumerable events may transpire that may further confirm my judgement or convince me otherwise. As with all beliefs, the situation alway...
July 13, 2017 at 02:35
That's fine. I've made judgements such as this. It's a belief I might have and it may even be practical to say is locked, but as with all such observa...
July 13, 2017 at 02:22
Agreed. It it's not a fact, it is a personal judgement which of course could be incorrect. To analyze the problem one must not be too quick to jump to...
July 13, 2017 at 01:56
Ask me, since it will illustrate the issue. What you are doing is showing that everything that is known is by observation and observations will disagr...
July 13, 2017 at 00:32
It's not that human attributes are ignored, rather they are all squished into the brain somewhere and magically emerge. The classic phrase is "the sel...
July 13, 2017 at 00:28
All you have done is describe the moon after observation. Now, describe it before observation.
July 13, 2017 at 00:16