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Frank Pray

['Member']Joined: May 24, 2020 at 19:22Last active: June 02, 2020 at 22:101 discussions11 comments

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Søren Kierkegaard

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“The Bible is very easy to understand. But we Christians are a bunch of scheming swindlers. We pretend to be unable to understand it because we know very well that the minute we understand, we are obliged to act accordingly.”
? Soren Kierkegaard, Provocations: Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard

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In: Will A.I. have the capacity of introspection to "know" the meaning of folklore and stories?  — view comment
Yes, I am going beyond 2021 to perhaps 2051, to ask a two-step question, first posed by Alan Turing in 1950: Can machines think? Turing set up a test,...
June 01, 2020 at 17:23
In: Objective truth and certainty  — view comment
Can you develop this thought further? I agree with you that abstract terminology is not very useful until we see how it is applied in the context of t...
May 28, 2020 at 04:12
In: God given rights. Do you really have any?  — view comment
Your final framing of the question reveals your bias on the question. You state unless a right can be enforced, it's not a right. I would argue that a...
May 27, 2020 at 23:05
In: Computer Programming and Philosophy  — view comment
Interesting observation. Not being a coder myself, it reasons nonetheless that for the process path to have one or more predetermined destinations, so...
May 27, 2020 at 04:43
In: Computer Programming and Philosophy  — view comment
emancipate seems to doubt the good faith search for truth among philosophers who hide behind "mysterious" terms. Do such charlatans exist? Surely. But...
May 27, 2020 at 04:30
In: Computer Programming and Philosophy  — view comment
It's a fair point that philosophy will have its specialized terminology. That's fine when experts speak among themselves, a sort of shorthand that com...
May 26, 2020 at 22:07
In: Computer Programming and Philosophy  — view comment
I'm something of a pragmatist when it comes to philosophy. The philosopher seeks wisdom, and wisdom for the sake of living not in seclusion, but in re...
May 26, 2020 at 21:42
In: Computer Programming and Philosophy  — view comment
I'm having great fun following the coding analogy. Yes, I see the critical first importance of defining the key variables and using them according to ...
May 26, 2020 at 15:52
In: Computer Programming and Philosophy  — view comment
"and would have paid a lot better too . . ." A much needed lighter tone to heavy subject. I too appreciate Harry's analogy. What seemed to almost yell...
May 26, 2020 at 15:38
In: Why is public nudity such a taboo behavior, not only in the religious community but society as well?  — view comment
This practice is obviously very meaningful and important to you and your wife. What does public nudity deliver to you emotionally, spiritually, physic...
May 26, 2020 at 03:48
In: Why are we here?  — view comment
Well, your point of disillusionment is also your point of realignment. No path of critical thinking or practical action is a straight line. This may b...
May 25, 2020 at 20:08
In: Why are we here?  — view comment
I'm here because questions are more interesting than answers, and in exploring the questions, I build the mental framework for what I hope is a health...
May 25, 2020 at 15:42
In: Coronavirus  — view comment
Thank you for the research. Most of the news is caught up in the moment, understandably, but the policy makers and leaders should be preparing the pop...
May 25, 2020 at 15:18
In: Coronavirus  — view comment
Addressing: What concerns me is that the chaos which will ensue in the Middle East, the virus will find a breeding ground and develop into a more dead...
May 25, 2020 at 01:36
In: Conflict Resolution  — view comment
You gave this reply serious thought, and made it worth reading, so "thank you!" Of all your suggested disciplines, the effort to step out of one's hab...
May 24, 2020 at 19:55
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