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Yep. Absolutely. He could be projecting some inner Gilligan's there. Then on the other hand, it seems, so are the angry atheist's. Thank for your cont...

I think that is a fascinating question! Thanks for positing same. Ironically enough, I was just contemplating a similar phenomenon in another thread w...

Okay. But if they are 'relational concepts', in what way are we relating to them? For example, you seem to be suggesting there is an 'out there' to re...

Hi Possibility! Great points. We talked about how awareness can be liberating. However, I'm a little confused by your aforementioned statement that we...

This thread is about ID, not the EOG. For example, we are talking about Metaphysics and Phenomenology. You seem preoccupied with EOG topics. I suggest...

No. that's what you are saying. Just to clear this up once and for all, you tell me where you stand on the following question: 1. Change in nature cam...

Unfortunately I don't. That's okay we'll just agree to disagree. I think that's a bit absurd. That's like saying mathematic's came before the Giza pyr...

With all due respect, it actually appears to be the exact opposite. For example, I asked many existential questions for which you've responded with on...

I'm shocked !! Are you saying you have no answers to these questions?

It would infer the likelihood that time is more arbitrary than not, no?

This is just a 3-min. synopsis of the illusion/paradox particularly related to past present and future/ McTaggart Example: is the present really real....

This is confusing. You were saying on the one hand change is subordinate to time, yet on the other hand you are saying time is an arbitrary construct....

But abstract's have no Darwinion advantages do they ? Help me understand that empirically if you are able... Well you just said, in so many words, tha...

So then why does math have survival value when it's not needed? And after you answer that, I'm still waiting for clarification on the Metaphysical que...

Well, that would contradict your statement earlier when you said that placing a phone call through different time zones was an arbitrary use of time. ...

I'm not arguing anything. I've been asking you Darwinian questions, as well as Metaphysical one's , both of which you cannot seem to provide clarifica...

You can try it though. Great! And so, why would you try it, when it's not needed to avoid the hypothetical falling object? Sorry for the redundancy, I...

I'm just asking for clarification, again: So, are you saying that if one were to run calcs prior to avoiding a falling object, that they would likely ...

No. It's not a logical fallacy. Instead, it's an Existential question about Time and change. If you are unable to answer the questions, just say so, i...

You seem to be on to something there. So, are you saying that if one were to run calcs prior to avoiding a falling object, that they would likely peri...

We're not talking about experience are we? You seem to know about how the intellect has evolved, so I ask you again, how are metaphysical constructs, ...

Great! Then why are mathematical abstracts needed?

I'm sorry, let me try again more succinctly 1. Why do we have two ways to avoid falling objects; one abstractly and one spacially. And explain the pur...

Then prove to us the laws of gravity are necessary for survival in the jungle! LOL Anyway I'm sorry were you able to answer the metaphysical questions...

Indeed, but unresolved paradox or otherwise brute mystery tells us something.

It doesn't seem to be correct, we just discussed that time is arbitrary viz time zones, etc. No?

That's an interesting statement! That begs at least one question, does change precede time?

I'm sorry, I don't understand, can you explain that better then? Or how about starting with the metaphysical questions first, if you can... LOL

But our perception of things in consciousness deny p and -p, no? (Conscious and subconscious mind working together apprehending past present future.) ...

I'm sorry, were you not able to answer the questions empirically, like you suggested earlier? Okay I'm winning at 5 to nothing... maybe this question ...

But it could... "I'm feeling sick. Can you get me to the hospital?" "I haven't eaten in days. Would you feed me? "I'm thirsty. May I have a drink of w...

Hi aletheist! No. I am using the Block-universe illustration as a metaphor in trying to describe Mc Taggart's view that present tense of Time is an il...

But that has no biological survival value. Wonderment is much like love and the will. Iit's a metaphysical property of consciousness. Otherwise try to...

That's ironic, sounds like an Existential crisis to me!!! LOL

Basically, Einstein's' block universe is where there is really no present; only one static-flow of time (my interpretation). Meaning, if you were to s...

In this context, if you are wondering, yet already have knowledge that denies same, then you must already possess metaphysical properties that allow y...

Can we summarize for one second, ha: Past= real or allusion or... ? Present=real or allusion or... ? Future=real or allusion or... ? ( And eternity= r...

If I may ask, why are you wondering? Isn't that in itself a false dichotomy?

I spoke with God yesterday and ironically enough, he told me to tell you not to worry :brow:

Sure, the context was pathology. However, it applies to anything really. Meaning, you can't get inside of my head, and vise versa. For instance, I am ...

Hi aletheist! Ok. So if I travel from west to east, how can I live the lost hours (or in the opposite east to west, you get to re-live them)? The way ...

Thank you MU, you've articulated one of my concerns, better than I could have. Just a couple thoughts/observations/questions if you don't mind: 1. Do ...

Nonetheless, the synopsis of that video could be summed up in the simple statement: Eternity is Time. Time, eternity. — 3017amen Where are you getting...

For instance when traveling from west to east, another paradox presents itself by virtue of one being unable to live the lost hours (or in the opposit...

Free will can be defined as picking from novel ideas that are truly only known to us. Beyond that, there is always the Heisenberg principle! On the ot...

Hahaha, in a strange way...kind of reminds me of the pyramids at Giza... we only figured that out, abstractly :brow:

Hi Possibility! I think the aforementioned quote could have easily been your summary point. I think the existential angst is real, yet logically neces...

Hi Zelebg! Generally, you could explain it through a simple mathematical formula (time= distance/speed). And as such, we are back to abstracts. Mathem...

Okay. I still think when you do the simple phone call across the globe and/or 4th dimensional time travel, it creates the paradox from present tense. ...

If you care to continue the discussion, let's start with this basic understanding regarding time as an illusion, and you tell me what is wrong with th...