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I think this path of inquiry can shed light on the concept of consciousness. Extrapolating from the proposition 'reacting to outside influences' and e...
November 22, 2019 at 13:55
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Fascism is ultimately about power and wealth. The ones in power will never stop accumulating power and wealth until the gross of the population is poo...
November 22, 2019 at 13:36
The path to hell is paved with 'positive ethics'.
November 22, 2019 at 13:32
In it's most basic form, can one postulate that Anything that reacts to outward influence may be considered 'conscious' (of that influence)? Following...
November 22, 2019 at 13:26
Philosophy seems to me to be the science of understanding what the hell someone else is talking about.
November 22, 2019 at 13:22
Yes. Well that would not work as all 'possible worlds' would still have to adhere to the basic laws of physics.
November 22, 2019 at 13:15
Consciousness is that what keeps you awake.
November 22, 2019 at 13:11
I don't think you've quite understood my argument. I am not postulating on 'possible worlds' but on the existence of an infinite number of Universes.
November 22, 2019 at 13:06
" it can be easily shown to be highly probable: like all existential statements, it is in an infinite (or sufficiently large) universe almost logicall...
November 22, 2019 at 12:58
Isn't the whole body of science predicated on it's ability to distinguish true from false?
November 22, 2019 at 12:34
Explaining consciousness is like trying to explain vision to a blind person, sound to a deaf person and life to a dead person.
November 22, 2019 at 12:30
Wouldn't you be putting your philosophical argument in your historical context thereby admitting it is merely a subjective observation, having no univ...
November 22, 2019 at 12:23
We are inhabiting a chaotic system. Consider yourself trying to walk from the back of a crowd to the front of a podium. In an empty space you can foll...
November 22, 2019 at 12:14
By becoming as powerful as God we are causing our own demise.
November 22, 2019 at 08:18
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Chinese regime is the most insidious expression of contemporary fascism.
November 22, 2019 at 08:15
I think my brain under the influence of cannabis would make a great research subject. They would be able to see which parts of the brain are active du...
November 22, 2019 at 08:05
All my Philosophical thoughts have been generated by the consumption of cannabis. When high I go on a Twitter spree and has inspired me to start a Fac...
November 22, 2019 at 08:00