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What, you don't wish to discuss your needy universe ?
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"if you had no concept of candy, or fruit, or sweet, would you pine for it"
No, and - equally - having no concept for suffering, I wouldn't fear it.
Simply: not seein' how the possibility (or probability, even) of suffering leads to an ethical obligation to not procreate or to champion the end of procreation.
No, and - equally - having no concept for suffering, I wouldn't fear it.
Simply: not seein' how the possibility (or probability, even) of suffering leads to an ethical obligation to not procreate or to champion the end of procreation.
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If you have something to add that isn't pure crap, by all means, disgorge your thoughts onto the medium.marjoram_blues wrote:What, you don't wish to discuss your needy universe ?
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There is no ethical obligation to not cause harm or suffering to innocents? Is that what you are saying, Henry?henry quirk wrote:"if you had no concept of candy, or fruit, or sweet, would you pine for it"
No, and - equally - having no concept for suffering, I wouldn't fear it.
Simply: not seein' how the possibility (or probability, even) of suffering leads to an ethical obligation to not procreate or to champion the end of procreation.
Again, it's okay for you to decide to play Russian roulette. It is not okay to force someone else to play. And that is what you do, when you create a life. You lead it to inevitable harm, and eventual death.
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Where's the fun in that?Dalek Prime wrote: Let me help you there. In the control panel is a blocking mechanism. Paste my name, and presto...
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Horse, water. Fine, don't drink it.Harbal wrote:Where's the fun in that?Dalek Prime wrote: Let me help you there. In the control panel is a blocking mechanism. Paste my name, and presto...
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No, your avoidance strategy is clear. Your universe argument is not convincing. It fails and you know it.Dalek Prime wrote:If you have something to add that isn't pure crap, by all means, disgorge your thoughts onto the medium.marjoram_blues wrote:What, you don't wish to discuss your needy universe ?
Good night.
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Try making sense, idiot. You are saying the universe is aware and conscious, and can suffer and feel pain? And you got this information from? A cereal box, marjoram?marjoram_blues wrote:No, your avoidance strategy is clear. Your universe argument is not convincing. It fails and you know it.Dalek Prime wrote:If you have something to add that isn't pure crap, by all means, disgorge your thoughts onto the medium.marjoram_blues wrote:What, you don't wish to discuss your needy universe ?
Good night.
Never mind. You are clearly less of a danger to the general public asleep, in bed.
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See, right there, there's your problem: you assume, from the start, the suffering, and don't factor in the balance of other, equally possible, states.
And: how can I protect an innocent if he or she doesn't exist?
What I'm gettin' is: because little Joe might be hurt, it's better for little Joe to never exist.
If that's the case, then I counter with: because little Joe might experience wonders and joys, it's better for little Joe to exist.
Now, I'm outta here...got a kid waitin' on me to ramble about with him.
Till tomorrow.
And: how can I protect an innocent if he or she doesn't exist?
What I'm gettin' is: because little Joe might be hurt, it's better for little Joe to never exist.
If that's the case, then I counter with: because little Joe might experience wonders and joys, it's better for little Joe to exist.
Now, I'm outta here...got a kid waitin' on me to ramble about with him.
Till tomorrow.
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I've always sensed that about you...Dalek Prime wrote:I just care about people, perhaps too much
Sounds like a possible scenario.Dalek Prime wrote:...you were born to serve others. You weren't born for your own desires. Do you recall sitting in the aether, wishing someone would fuck, so you could be born and stuff your face with ice cream?
Hey, my trip has been full of crazy ass stuff, as well as kickass stuff... and it feels like a lifetime adventure. I think I prefer that entertainment over nothingness... which I'll go back to soon enough. The way I look at it, this is a game... and I'm trying to play it the best way I can (with all sorts of variables constantly popping up). I can be good at it or bad at it... but the entertainment continues, and the lows return to highs. You play games, right? Don't you get totally swept up in them to see what you can do? Isn't that a thrill? How is this (life) any different? Because we actually feel pain and suffering at times? That's just because it's the ULTIMATE game!!
Respectfully... your friend Lacewing.
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You are completely missing the point that little Joe will never miss pleasure if he doesn't exist. Neither can he suffer. But he will if he is born. How do you not see this? Again, did you sit in nothingness, waiting to be born, Henry? And if you were never born, would you grieve you hadn't been? No, you did not, and would not.henry quirk wrote:See, right there, there's your problem: you assume, from the start, the suffering, and don't factor in the balance of other, equally possible, states.
And: how can I protect an innocent if he or she doesn't exist?
What I'm gettin' is: because little Joe might be hurt, it's better for little Joe to never exist.
If that's the case, then I counter with: because little Joe might experience wonders and joys, it's better for little Joe to exist.
Now, I'm outta here...got a kid waitin' on me to ramble about with him.
Till tomorrow.
As to ethics, there is an imperative not to cause harm. But there is no ethical imperative to cause pleasure.
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Thanks Lace. Yes, as an existent, you would prefer something over nothing. But if you never were, you wouldn't know the difference, and wouldn't miss it. You also couldn't suffer.Lacewing wrote:I've always sensed that about you...Dalek Prime wrote:I just care about people, perhaps too much
Sounds like a possible scenario.Dalek Prime wrote:...you were born to serve others. You weren't born for your own desires. Do you recall sitting in the aether, wishing someone would fuck, so you could be born and stuff your face with ice cream?
Hey, my trip has been full of crazy ass stuff, as well as kickass stuff... and it feels like a lifetime adventure. I think I prefer that entertainment over nothingness... which I'll go back to soon enough. The way I look at it, this is a game... and I'm trying to play it the best way I can (with all sorts of variables constantly popping up). I can be good at it or bad at it... but the entertainment continues, and the lows return to highs. You play games, right? Don't you get totally swept up in them to see what you can do? Isn't that a thrill? How is this (life) any different? Because we actually feel pain and suffering at times? That's just because it's the ULTIMATE game!!
Respectfully... your friend Lacewing.
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Particularly if he comes into contact with you.Dalek Prime wrote:
Neither can he suffer. But he will if he is born.
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Do you have something of consequence to my thread to add? If not, go watch TV.Harbal wrote:Particularly if he comes into contact with you.Dalek Prime wrote:
Neither can he suffer. But he will if he is born.
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Dalek, yes, I see that you do care - perhaps too much about these needy universes.
But we can all rest assured, absolute control is on its way...
Hey, ho...
Better shape up those premises.
But we can all rest assured, absolute control is on its way...
Hey, ho...
Better shape up those premises.