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In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
@"Noble Dust" You ever heard of Epic Rap Battles of History?
July 01, 2020 at 05:34
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
I know that one.
July 01, 2020 at 05:33
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
That's an awesome ability!
July 01, 2020 at 05:30
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
They're all shit, imo. I watch them for their comedic value.
July 01, 2020 at 05:26
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
Speaking of pastors: https://youtu.be/oits7sq4nX0
July 01, 2020 at 05:22
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
My favorite from schmoyoho: https://youtu.be/9QS0q3mGPGg I'm convinced it has philosophical implications.
July 01, 2020 at 05:22
In: What are you listening to right now?  — view comment
@"Noble Dust" https://youtu.be/m2s0nB2VPvs https://youtu.be/xfSEKTlua3g https://youtu.be/CxliocUKCQQ
July 01, 2020 at 05:06
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Wow! https://youtu.be/9LtF34MrsfI Seems like a reasonable man...
July 01, 2020 at 05:02
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
COVID-19!!! They're fighting COVID-19.
July 01, 2020 at 04:59
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
True; He demand one to come immediately.
July 01, 2020 at 04:52
In: How much do questions assume?  — view comment
An important outcome is Wittgenstein's claim that all doubt is embedded in underlying beliefs and therefore the most radical forms of doubt must be re...
July 01, 2020 at 04:00
In: Poll: sources of philosophical information  — view comment
I practically live on the internet.
June 30, 2020 at 17:10
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
It's definitely more complicated than that. China's Ghost cities are an indirect result of their significant gender imbalance.
June 30, 2020 at 17:05
In: Why is mental health not taken seriously  — view comment
I'm not really sure what you mean. Do you mean that mental illness is often stigmatized? Because it is. Psychology Today
June 30, 2020 at 12:11
In: Why is mental health not taken seriously  — view comment
There's also the debate about insanity as defense.
June 30, 2020 at 12:00
In: Why is mental health not taken seriously  — view comment
I believe that debate is more about brain abnormalities vs character flaws, than about mental illness. It’s all very relevant about deciding how we pu...
June 30, 2020 at 11:54
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
@"Donald Trump" https://youtu.be/jYa1eI1hpDE
June 30, 2020 at 11:30
In: Why is mental health not taken seriously  — view comment
I would say yes. Some of them can even be changed for the better. Might have missed the question though.
June 30, 2020 at 10:39
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
https://youtu.be/OSIrQBGfUtw
June 30, 2020 at 10:32
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
for some reason you gave me the impression that you were a new here.
June 30, 2020 at 10:26
In: The Educational Philosophy Thread  — view comment
Female infanticide in china
June 30, 2020 at 10:15
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
I can't because I lost track of the conversation. Sorry.
June 30, 2020 at 09:46
In: The Educational Philosophy Thread  — view comment
China’s One Child Policy: In 1979 China introduced its one-child policy which set up penalties for families that chose to have more than one child. Wo...
June 30, 2020 at 09:45
In: The Educational Philosophy Thread  — view comment
I learned about that in high school. :razz: If I recall correctly, female infants were abandoned in the woods.
June 30, 2020 at 09:42
In: Why is mental health not taken seriously  — view comment
Because people see mental illness as a character defect rather than a biological disease. https://youtu.be/yXnGzOcVNWo
June 30, 2020 at 09:39
In: The Educational Philosophy Thread  — view comment
https://youtu.be/Qdn9cvJBt64
June 30, 2020 at 09:23
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Im not seeing it.
June 30, 2020 at 09:21
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Does it matter if its intentional? (Critical thinking)
June 30, 2020 at 09:16
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
You might want to move this to the educational thread because its off topic. :cool:
June 30, 2020 at 09:14
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Forced sterilization is used for population control. Look up eugenics.
June 30, 2020 at 09:11
In: The Educational Philosophy Thread  — view comment
@"Brett" Q: In Asia in the 1970s, many countries had strong population control programmes that provided family planning services. Didn’t women in thes...
June 30, 2020 at 08:55
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
That's not what he's talking about by sterilization. :rofl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_sterilization#:~:text=Compulsory%20sterilization%...
June 30, 2020 at 08:32
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
Not that I want you banned, or anything. :cool:
June 30, 2020 at 08:30
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
Really good questions!
June 30, 2020 at 08:29
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
No, you should be fine as long as your follow the Site Guidelines. It's also important to know your rights. :wink: *hint* You don't have any. :lol:
June 30, 2020 at 08:23
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
You're probably getting way more out of this forum than you are putting into it. (I don't expect this to go down well.) :scream:
June 30, 2020 at 08:14
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
Better question: What does it mean to say a particular quark is conscious?
June 30, 2020 at 08:10
In: Can something be ''more conscious'' than we are?  — view comment
Let's pretend to take that seriously for a moment. What are quarks conscious about?
June 30, 2020 at 08:07
In: Joe Biden (+General Biden/Harris Administration)  — view comment
https://youtu.be/nGrB-5ieeMU He may not have Trump's charisma, but he seems pretty put together.
June 30, 2020 at 08:03
In: Joe Biden (+General Biden/Harris Administration)  — view comment
@"tim wood" I'm really optimistic about the US recovery under Biden, especially when the Trump wreck really hurts the Republican party. The real probl...
June 30, 2020 at 07:47
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
In this case, it is rational to be pessimistic. @"Janus" Did you expect this thread will last for a while? I'm just curious. Edit: I don't want this t...
June 30, 2020 at 05:47
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
In this case it is rational to be optimistic. I wouldn't bet on that. :joke:
June 30, 2020 at 05:25
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Agreed. Putting it another way: Politicians* and isolated intellectuals can talk and point fingers all they want, but it's all up to scientists and th...
June 30, 2020 at 05:08
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Yep, we can do a lot a damage to the biosphere.
June 30, 2020 at 04:58
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
In all serious, I agree with this sentiment. We must do all we can to avoid as much human (and animal) suffering as possible.
June 30, 2020 at 04:50
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Let us not forget that the planet is not in danger in anyway. https://youtu.be/2UpMwdjwiGI
June 30, 2020 at 04:49
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
I don't mean men with PhD's. I mean us casually discussing it. I know I'm overreacting a bit.
June 30, 2020 at 04:38
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Plastic — A Blessed Curse
June 30, 2020 at 04:35
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
Environmental issues are something we all should do something about. I feel passionate about that. I just react badly when I perceive that the debate ...
June 30, 2020 at 04:33
In: Is Not Over-population Our Greatest Problem?  — view comment
I'm not sure where this thread is going. Do we want this to be philosophical debate about overpopulation @"Janus", or not? If yes, then perhaps @"scho...
June 30, 2020 at 04:23
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