Thinker

A very convenient position. Not explaining the criteria for your position is also very convenient. So, how do you make decisions? As I recall, you don...

I agree with this point. However, to move the argument forward, I think we all hit a wall. In all presentations about theism, determinism and the anti...

I am a theist but not in a traditional sense. I think most all bible and most religions are bogus. Buddhism being somewhat of an exception for me. If ...

I would think a person interested in language development and meaning – you would know a lot about Koko. Koko demonstrates self-reflection and feeling...

Only on Tuesday - is today Tuesday?

I identify with the darthbarracuda school of philosophy, I think - maybe.

I think you may be right that written language is indicative of state of mind. I define state of mind as the ability to contemplate one’s own thoughts...

This is a very fine thought.

I think you take me a little too literally about "screaming from the rooftop". That was a joke. However, the engineering your attitude in life to maxi...

Thank you for being generous with your ideas and praise – well done.

Thank you for your abundant objection and explanation.

My notion of cognition can be viewed in a “line of continuation”. We started as single cell organisms. We progressed to where we are now. Somewhere in...

I am a cult of one. I think of myself as spiritual and anti-religion.

I am suspicious of you TheWillowOfDarkness - your name says a lot. Stay away from nothingness thoughts. Yes, be joyful and then after you reach joyful...

That's the way I look at it.

You really miss the point - it is gratitude to everything - you - choose to be grateful for. You don't need a cause to be grateful. Be grateful there ...

I personally define luck when opportunity meets preparation.

Glad - satisfied sounds mild - you should be ecstatic - the benefits would be more. You should be screaming from the rooftop - I am lucky. We would al...

I personally define luck when opportunity meets preparation. I must also say as a theist – I hate most organized religion. I think it is the scourge o...

I would say you miss the point. I don't think about my socks or the sun and moon very much. Being grateful of your consciousness and love in your life...

Be careful not to restrict your gratitude - it will not hurt you. Rather, the more you have, the better off you are. I would call lack of gratitude th...

I define "lucky" as fortunate, fortuitous, favourable, auspicious, advantageous, propitious, opportune. My point, overall, is that we are inordinately...

Not quite - I am not asking a question of causation - I think cause or no cause is irrelevant. In fact I don't want us to consider causation - just ci...

Yes I am thankful for these things. I think your answers were great - and - I would say truthful. Do you think that you are fortunate to have all thes...

As an atheist – do you feel lucky to have life – consciousness – love – are you thankful? If you are thankful – to what – the universe – luckiness? Wh...

What is good about it?

As an atheist – do you feel lucky to have life – consciousness – love – are you thankful? If you are thankful – to what – the universe – luckiness? Wh...

I don’t think I can take this comment at face value because it leaves me guessing at what you mean. Your previous comment – “well put” – leads me to u...

I think John explained the difference between real and actual very well. For example - the universe is real, but my perception of it may be a little d...

Modes of being I think we have multiple modes of being. We always have a present mode of being. The present mode is global in scope -although, we may ...

I am not sure if that is a compliment – put down – or both? Do you think my explanation of the origin of meaning – cognition – language is cogent? Cou...

I think it is true for most of us – that we have no way to know answers for certain questions. That is our lot. Do we not ask the questions? Most peop...

No problem.

Poetry speaks to heart of everything - it moves - bends - breaks us.

Very good point.

I have made some things that I kind of squirm at today - but I suffer through it.

I meant the art doesn't change.

Not quite - I think the artist's original work does not change - all artists evolve.

Quite the contrary - I hope you see the artistic Newton.

Ok, so - he wanted to add an addendum to his work - seems a little self destructive to me.

Newton was an artist in creating calculus

I am talking about a single artist in relation to a single work.

The artist doesn't change - but the audience does.

What are you talking about?

I think you are way off base here. Please reconsider this statement.

I don't think it is a fixed number - circumstances change - people change - art takes new meaning today from yesterday.

Very perceptive of you. Ok, I guess we just got here by accident. Was calculus an accident? Was Newton an artist?

I have seen many a poem interpreted well beyond the author’s intent. So, 50% is a guesstimate. It may be 80% or 20% - depends on the work and also dep...

I find this ironic too. I am not so sure the madfool has a position - he may just like to hear himself talk.

I agree with you and stated that in my post - and much more - perhaps I didn't make myself clear. Or maybe something else is going on - you seem frust...