Absolutely. Not that its not possible, but the chance would be so low that its statistically insignificant. Also, its just as equally statistically in...
That is the entire point of the OP. As long as we agree on that, we're all good. I'll tell you a secret. I wrote this over two years with an intended ...
Thanks. So then if every chance had equal chance of being, that would be 1, then n^2, then I assume n^4 if we chopped those new squares up again? The ...
No shame at all. The person who isn't making mistakes in trying to forge forward to new discoveries isn't doing anything meaningful. The fact you can ...
Good to know, I appreciate the info! I had looked into them at a cursory level, but apparently I need to read more. Just using a basic 2d example. Als...
Fantastic thread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgKJV_p48AQ They're called virtual particles. I've written a bit on this in the past. We have to log...
Which is fine by the way! I respect your views. Now this? This I love. This is an attempt to put a theory to the test. I would love to see it happen. ...
If you mean its not incoherent that it leads to this result, I agree. I mean its incoherent, and therefore likely not going to be the objective morali...
Yes, but can you give an example of that 'something' that isn't a mind? Contradicting a person's nature is not the law of non-contradiction. For examp...
No. But maybe I'm wrong. Can you answer this question: "What caused there to be infinite regressive causality?" Remember the answer that I gave to fin...
Let me separate out two points so you can see where I'm coming from. If the objective morality that exists is "Existence should not be," it doesn't ma...
No, I'm saying when you examine the entire set of regressive causality and ask, "What caused everything to be infinitely regressive?" there is no prio...
Take the set of all regressive causality, A. What prior existence caused A to be? There is nothing, A is A because it exists. Thus it exists without a...
That is exactly what I'm agreeing with. And if there is no prior cause for its existence, point c notes that this is the first cause. It exists withou...
Sorry, that was not intended to target you in general, more the general idea some have in this thread. I have no problem with the metaphysics descript...
Let me word it another way. We don't know if the universe has infinite causality or not, that's not what I'm claiming. Lets look at it in sets. A. The...
Yes, that's about it. Essentially a reason must exist for any moral judgement. But if it exists, then according to it, it should not exist. Morality i...
Correct. Which is why when we reach a point in any chain of causality where there is no prior causality for its existence, 'it simply is', that we've ...
This isn't anthroprmorphism though. I'm not stating there is any consciousness or intent behind a first cause. I'm just logically pointing out that no...
We are actually talking about the same thing. :) Where explanations end is the start of causation. A first cause has no prior explanation for its exis...
Its nice to see someone actually addressing the OP. I ask the same question about 1. Why is there a finite limit to causality? The answer cannot be fo...
You can examine a lit object under a magnifying glass, but you can't examine a sound under a magnifying glass. We're using the wrong tool and looking ...
Hi Boagie, I really appreciate your contribution to the thread, but Bob Ross is currently doing me the favor of either discounting or helping me refin...
No, I missed writing a step like you noted. I also think I see now what your issue is. I'm not conflating that B is the same as B should not exist, bu...
Yes, the point is not to analyze the regressiveness itself, its to look at the entire structure then ask what prior causation existed that caused it t...
But is what emerged something other than matter and/or energy? To my knowledge, no. If you think it is something other than matter and energy, do we h...
Agreed. This is the part I'm not understanding. Can you clarify? What does must/should mean? An identity is A = A. I'm not seeing how I'm doing that h...
Almost, but not quite. We're assuming if 'everything should not exist', there must be a reason. Its not an identity. Now I'm confused. Didn't you just...
For me, the physical is something that requires matter or energy to exist. I don't think its honestly all that detailed, its just an answer like: "Wha...
No, whether there is an observer or not, there is still no reason, no prior existence why there is an infinite regress of causality. People seem to co...
A simulation? It means material is reality RogueAI. It doesn't strike me as absurd at all that this is how we work. Ever seen a bisection of the body?...
In my physical mind? Of course. My brain is matter, and its a cacophony of electrical and chemical processes all letting me experience my individual s...
We don't know what an alien would say, as they may have a greater understanding of the universe then us. We don't need p-zombies either. Lets just sep...
Yes, these are physical in origin too. Sherlock Holmes does not reside in a separate subspace or as a separate material from matter and/or energy. It ...
The topic here was about a snippet from the source article, in which I made my own addendums. Feel free to point out an issue with my proposal. If you...
Are you going to answer my question with a question, or answer it? This isn't a one sided conversation. Where do traffic laws come from Banno? Once yo...
Feel free to cross out or amend the statement to what you feel fits, its no problem for me and can help convey your point easily. Also, full agreement...
Stating that something is self-evident doesn't demonstrate that its also not an equivocation though. If minds are not identical to ends-in-themselves,...
I just wanted you to know that I think you're making fantastic points. I do understand that some people believe this, but I have not seen any success ...
Sure. As you approach a red light, you physically move your eyes through nerve signals that allow waves of light that enter into your eye and bounce a...
First, this is a nice discussion topic. Its always fun to think about things like this! Second, if you have any real interest in consciousness, my sug...
Technically, its not substrate independent, we just minimize the differences to create a more manageable identity in our head. I'll use music as an ex...
I am using energy as understood by E=mc^2. "On the most basic level, the equation says that energy and mass (matter) are interchangeable; they are dif...
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