But how can that be agency, if unconscious or otherwise a non-consciously formed arrangement the human mind forms automatically with no say or input f...
Not necessarily. It could just be an unconscious habit at this point, not unlike putting the toilet seat down after use or putting the cap back on a b...
I think what the good, noble sir @"unenlightened" wishes to express is that the mediums in which we expect genuine human interaction and discourse are...
You remind me of my cousin. No one likes an overthinker. Despite the fact their entire life runs on devices created by overthinkers and would be lost ...
A "murderer" or "one who murders" would describe two, very unique persons, as far as their relevance and relationship to the person in question. One c...
I see what you did there. However a linguistic professional might assert that he actually refers to people who have (or otherwise are in a position of...
It's an English language joke. A "ship" is a noun and yet a "shipment" generally refers exclusively to goods delivered by motor vehicle whereas the wo...
A man can be a slut, too. Believe me, I tried. If women are equal, and men living in societies with free speech is not harmful to humanity, I fail to ...
Apparently case-sensitivity is not selected by default. Your link with 'take breakfast' instead of 'Take breakfast.' Also your link with case-insensit...
Look at that, it appears you're correct. With a height of popularity occurring in 1835. :nerd: Shoutout to @"Banno" for introducing this fascinating o...
Seems more informal-casual. Say, waking up at a friend's house early in the morning so you can catch a ride somewhere and the friend informs you there...
Relax. It's just as likely an automated thing. You've been here barely a week and have just about half the discussions I have. And I've been here 5 ye...
If you look at your history of closed discussions, you'll see it is because the site owner has requested clarification or something reasonable you hav...
That's fine, well, odd, if not disturbing, since you claim to be a professional who works with children. Or was that someone else? The majority of the...
Is a person not of sound mind no longer a person? Who decides whose mind is sound and whose isn't? You? Society? Was such a formation of such standard...
What if I was drunk/high/on drugs/delirious from lack of sleep/in an emotional frenzy and had no such agency? At least, not my own as one is generally...
I mean, the first sentence in the OP references "human", which, to my knowledge is a direct reference to a physical being that exists in, you guessed ...
But it is, nevertheless, self-serving. Specifically when you do such with said knowledge (or intent) beforehand. His point is, we're somewhat "trapped...
Now who's getting distracted. :smile: You say, the only way a truly non-selfish act can occur is if one denies basically all positive and generally-ap...
I wouldn't say anything "went wrong", per se, just, as it stands, this isn't anything substantial that hasn't been discussed (and dismissed, if not by...
Well, this is one person's opinion. Your assurance, your worldview, the way you were raised and so live your life. Surely you don't think out of the b...
So, your OP, if simplified in one sentence would be: "Most people are selfish." It's very well-written, I'll admit. With the right fine-tuning and you...
Okay, see now this is a good post. That much makes sense. However, does it not defeat the premise (or at least title) of your OP? Out of the billions ...
That was a friendly interpersonal addition and remark, which should not have distracted from the main point of the post. That main point being a remin...
:up: Let's not get it twisted. Specifically why I don't read established philosophers despite knowing they were great people with great things to say ...
But they're still your children. It benefits your family and existence directly to have happy children who live productive lives, possibly earning lot...
What about unknown anonymous self-sacrifice? Say, jumping on a grenade thrown at your platoon? No, that's not quite the same because he would be remem...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtokk3dj1Hk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtokk3dj1Hk Finnish web programmer friend of mine (Whom I never met, and I...
I think his concern is, not to be that dramatic, perhaps not quite a SkyNet movie takeover scenario, which theoretically could happen. But definitely ...
Really? U.S. and France are allies with extradition treaties. So, one would simply be extradited, or otherwise yes hunted down by U.S. Marshals anywhe...
I think people expect some sort of "divine inspiration" or otherwise "non-human" involvement in some way. Otherwise, it's just another cult. Unfortuna...
Conversely. Is it not difficult, perhaps deadly, to work with someone who will believe anything on a whim? :chin: At least, if you know a person's dem...
While unfamiliar with his work in particular, such a sentiment strikes me as perhaps being one of two people. A moralist (perhaps derived from religio...
And? So, then and now, people tend to recognize that is a negative thing and so would be inclined to prevent, reverse, or otherwise become involved wi...
Because people have families and don't like to either see their loved ones basically go crazy all while thinking it's normal. Or perhaps, per how it w...
Funny you mention that. I was recently thinking as to the origins of philosophy or "point of such" and whatnot people ask here. I wonder if philosophy...
Well, the first part may be true, but that was probably a personal issue that would have been measured the same, regardless of whether AI ever existed...
Speaking of food stuff. I invented a new dish the other day!* * I likely did not invent a new dish https://i.imgur.com/5lD0O4t.jpeg Yeah, yeah, say wh...
What do you think of my attempt at making quotes. Yes, the following is perhaps derived from (inspired by) one of yours, or at least your essence. If ...
Okay, now I can see that. Well, shoot. I'd fancy another game. But I'm sure you'd prefer someone a bit more on your level to play with. Perhaps @"Jama...
Bit confused here. From the first image, if I moved f6 (queen) to c3 (knight) (the furthest possible move) and took the piece on c3, b2 (pawn) would h...
I still think if it really came down to it my king would be able to take your queen if she got close enough but, fair enough. Let us respect the rules...
I am seeing my instantiated life (starting from the moment the game was initiated) flash before my eyes. Come to think of it, I won't be missing very ...
...until he realizes I was actually playing under a special set of rules originating from the Orthodox Buddhist monks of Tibet that permits me one mov...
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