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Well, the atheist consensus is that no views are held forever. Although the most optimistic ones, in the sense of humanity not being destroyed, would agree that humanities knowledge should continue long into the future, forever growing with more advanced engineering of selfie-sticks.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:33 am At this moment, I'm thinking the debate concerning free will vs. determinism will never be resolved. However, I can't guarantee that I will hold this view forever.
So eventually we'll all be in agreement then! Death, the great unifier.attofishpi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:17 amWell, the atheist consensus is that no views are held forever. Although the most optimistic ones, in the sense of humanity not being destroyed, would agree that humanities knowledge should continue long into the future, forever growing with more advanced engineering of selfie-sticks.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:33 am At this moment, I'm thinking the debate concerning free will vs. determinism will never be resolved. However, I can't guarantee that I will hold this view forever.
..but think of all the lovely photographs of the beautiful people smiling and stored forever upon the event horizon where information is never lost.Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:09 pmSo eventually we'll all be in agreement then! Death, the great unifier.attofishpi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:17 amWell, the atheist consensus is that no views are held forever. Although the most optimistic ones, in the sense of humanity not being destroyed, would agree that humanities knowledge should continue long into the future, forever growing with more advanced engineering of selfie-sticks.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:33 am At this moment, I'm thinking the debate concerning free will vs. determinism will never be resolved. However, I can't guarantee that I will hold this view forever.
Yes, you are completely determined to hold that view.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:33 am At this moment, I'm thinking the debate concerning free will vs. determinism will never be resolved. However, I can't guarantee that I will hold this view forever.
We'll have to see what fate has in store for me. Will I ever be able to change my mind? That's the big question.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:30 pmYes, you are completely determined to hold that view.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:33 am At this moment, I'm thinking the debate concerning free will vs. determinism will never be resolved. However, I can't guarantee that I will hold this view forever.
Of course. Minds change all the time. It is caused by learning.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:48 pmWe'll have to see what fate has in store for me. Will I ever be able to change my mind? That's the big question.Sculptor wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:30 pmYes, you are completely determined to hold that view.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:33 am At this moment, I'm thinking the debate concerning free will vs. determinism will never be resolved. However, I can't guarantee that I will hold this view forever.
I would say that the shit-end of the stick is to be avoided.nemos wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:07 pm Freedom is always a choice among available options, so it is very limited.
And every stick has two ends. I don't even know why, so many people like to stick to the ends of sticks and argue that his end is better than the other end. After all, both ends of the stick are important.
And another argument will be launched about what should be considered as shit.
Sadly we do not make enough use of this benefit as animal husbadry is under attack from those from the planet Vegan.