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Tom1352

['Member']Joined: January 03, 2021 at 17:30Last active: May 26, 2021 at 20:491 discussions15 comments

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In: The Metaphysics of Limited Efficacy - On Being a Drop in the Bucket  — view comment
We need very clear definitions and the boundaries of the particular technology or field before claiming what constitutes knowing everything in that fi...
January 14, 2021 at 18:13
In: The Metaphysics of Limited Efficacy - On Being a Drop in the Bucket  — view comment
Because each person's individual limited efficacy is necessary to achieve the much greater overall efficacy of everyone combined. The different perspe...
January 14, 2021 at 16:07
In: Has science strayed too far into philosophy?  — view comment
All in the name of 'interdisciplinarity'
January 14, 2021 at 14:59
In: If we're in a simulation, what can we infer about the possibility of ending up in Hell?  — view comment
Would those who are simulating us also be in control of us? I'm not familiar with the particular argument the original post is referring to however if...
January 14, 2021 at 14:40
In: Hypothesis of communication  — view comment
In the first example it seems likely that a new language would be developed with elements of each individual's own languages. I am not entirely convin...
January 14, 2021 at 14:29
In: Communication of Science  — view comment
As a philosophy student I completely agree with the original post. I find many of our assigned readings enormously hard to understand simply due to th...
January 14, 2021 at 12:08
In: I Think The Universe is Absurd. What Do You Think?  — view comment
Yes from an objective point of view or even any view beyond human I agree that our existence seems absolutely absurd and pointless since there is noth...
January 11, 2021 at 12:28
In: Can aesthetics be objective?  — view comment
All physical objects have some kind of aesthetic value no matter if it is positive or negative or the object is intended to be an artform or not. An o...
January 05, 2021 at 12:57
In: What is "gender"?  — view comment
What would a mind male + body female individual be appealing to in thinking that they are male? This would clearly not be on a biological basis unless...
January 05, 2021 at 12:54
In: Does the "hard problem" presuppose dualism?  — view comment
My point was that talking about first and third person does not make sense in this context. Which perspective the mind is experienced from does not af...
January 05, 2021 at 12:26
In: What is "gender"?  — view comment
What do you mean by mind male/female/ambiguous? Is this referring to the psychological sense as discussed as in what an individual feels about themsel...
January 05, 2021 at 12:12
In: What is "gender"?  — view comment
I completely agree that no one should be required to address others by their chosen gender identity, individuals should be free to address others howe...
January 05, 2021 at 11:13
In: What is "gender"?  — view comment
I would describe gender purely in the psychological sense as has been described i.e. one own's feelings about the sexual characteristics of their own ...
January 05, 2021 at 10:53
In: Does the "hard problem" presuppose dualism?  — view comment
I'm not sure I quite understand the distinction between first person and third person perspectives as neither would lead to a view on dualism or mater...
January 04, 2021 at 16:54
In: Does the "hard problem" presuppose dualism?  — view comment
Surely they are different kinds of problem. The solution to the easy problem is at least in principle discoverable empirically i.e. there is a possibl...
January 03, 2021 at 18:59
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