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- Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Mankind its Downfall
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15623
Re: Mankind its Downfall
Actually, I think the end will come with genetics and gene editing. Too many variables. We are children when it comes to evolution.
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:47 am
- Forum: Philosophical Counselling
- Topic: Anhedonia
- Replies: 120
- Views: 565834
Re: Anhedonia
Still recommend the show to you, Age. It's interesting.
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:10 am
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Belief in the Supernatural
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3943
Re: Belief in the Supernatural
In other words, you're just writing bullshit. I suppose so. You are not a contributing member of this forum. Well it's not like anyone else was taking any notice of you. You're a troll. I'd like to think there's a bit more to me than that. Go away, please. Okay, bye for now. Harbal, you're missed. ...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:46 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Mind
- Topic: Mind is eternal
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18096
Re: Mind is eternal
The pattern of matter which allows for mind does get annihilated. If my former self then nourishes a potato, which accepts the matter, that potato doesn't get any smarter for it. Come on. Does anyone seriously believe there are eternal minds prancing around? Please, feel free to speculate and make ...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: The Tao and Social Media
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3171
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: The Tao and Social Media
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3171
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:25 pm
- Forum: Philosophical Counselling
- Topic: Anhedonia
- Replies: 120
- Views: 565834
Re: Anhedonia
Depending on the specific definition one gives to the word 'anhedonia' does not every adult human being have anhedonia? It's perspective. Some are built to see the glass half empty. Others, not so. It's a very good point, delved into in detail in a show called 'Genetic Me', where good reasons are g...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: Philosophical Counselling
- Topic: Anhedonia
- Replies: 120
- Views: 565834
Re: Anhedonia
It's normal in chronic depression to get a bit better as we age. The reason being? I believe it's because we are that much closer to not having to deal with it anymore. Yes! All the bad and undesirable things in life has its termination. That's the one guarantee which never fails and thus qualifies...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:23 am
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: The Tao and Social Media
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3171
Re: The Tao and Social Media
So, why does the Tao seem to me vastly more calming and tranquil than the thought of communicating with the rest of humanity? To me, the way is to shun social media, if only to save one from catching whatever lunacy the rest have.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:58 am
- Forum: Metaphysics
- Topic: Does the Human Brain Create or Receive Consciousness?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 14169
Re: Does the Human Brain Create or Receive Consciousness?
Creates. There is no consciousness floating around in some aether that suddenly decides it needs to inhabit a zombie body, creating a no win scenario for it.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:40 am
- Forum: Metaphysics
- Topic: Before sliding down the bannister supported by Occam's Razor, wear iron pants.
- Replies: 126
- Views: 30531
Re: Before sliding down the bannister supported by Occam's Razor, wear iron pants.
Beside me is the Invisible Pink Unicorn. Or it's not.
Simple solution? It bloody well is not!
Occam's razor really does have some legs to stand on still, with or without iron pants.
Simple solution? It bloody well is not!
Occam's razor really does have some legs to stand on still, with or without iron pants.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:20 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Mind
- Topic: Mind is eternal
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18096
Re: Mind is eternal
The pattern of matter which allows for mind does get annihilated. If my former self then nourishes a potato, which accepts the matter, that potato doesn't get any smarter for it. Come on. Does anyone seriously believe there are eternal minds prancing around? Please, feel free to speculate and make s...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:07 pm
- Forum: Philosophical Counselling
- Topic: Anhedonia
- Replies: 120
- Views: 565834
Re: Anhedonia
I remember a book by Paulo Coelho (who was himself in a mental hospital in Brazil three times) about a woman who decides to die ("Veronika decides to die"). She attempted a suicide, was delivered to a mental hostpital and the therapy was that the doctors lied to her about a damage to her ...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:39 am
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Mankind its Downfall
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15623
Re: Mankind its Downfall
In the dark, a twenty dollar inflatable sheep is just as good.
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: Mankind its Downfall
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15623
Re: Mankind its Downfall
Humans need to go extinct.