If you said something that lacked the feature of empathy?
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- Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:10 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
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- Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: THE SPECIES PARADOX
- Replies: 26
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Re: THE SPECIES PARADOX
If, however, you have no clue what a molecule is, how the bonds between atoms are formed, and what makes the sun come up every morning in the east, then of course you'll be liable to side with the preacher who froths at his mouth as he spits out the words, "evolution is impossible, there is no...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:00 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Is the Critique of Islam Islamophobic?
- Replies: 330
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Re: Is the Critique of Islam Islamophobic?
The USA caused 600,000 deaths in Iraq alone. It waged a war based on lies. Who is the terrorist? Do the maths! The USA has caused around 1 million deaths around the world in the same period. The population of the USA is 300 million Population of Islam is 1.8 billion. The makes WHO the most violent?...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:25 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
Re: There is no emergence
While I am agnostic with respect to "consciousness", you seem to know what it is. More than that - you seem to be ascribing that property to me. Its more that you are demonstrating it. Similarly, a cat can eat, but can't define nutrition. You also seem to be demonstrating empathy. See how...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:03 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:02 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:30 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: THE SPECIES PARADOX
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10638
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
Re: There is no emergence
Your admission criteria for "knowledge" are entirely 100% subjective. Is X knowledge? Does X explain? You get to decide that all for yourself. It really isn't; its just pointing out that (unless we want to retreat into pedantry) some things are not worth doubting. That fact is independent...
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: THE SPECIES PARADOX
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10638
Re: THE SPECIES PARADOX
THE SPECIES PARADOX http://gamahucherpress.yellowgum.com/wp-content/uploads/SPECIES-PARADOX.pdf I'm not entirely clear on what point the paper is trying to make. I found myself thinking again of something I read recently, along the lines that "genes, as described by evolutionary biologists, on...
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:18 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
Re: There is no emergence
In fairness, that's not a maybe. Its a no. In fairness, nobody can hold you to account on this meaningless assertion. Even if science were to pull an artificial consciousness out of a hat tomorrow, we can't even establish whether it meets your expectations for being a "sufficient explanation&q...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:25 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
Re: There is no emergence
It's more that consciousness has not been explained away by science. What event would need to take place, what evidence would science have to produce, for you to concede that consciousness is explained? Does this question have a point? Is this science entity of which you speak on the verge of offer...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
Re: There is no emergence
It's more that consciousness has not been explained away by science. Some folk have asked us to forget about consciousness, which is a different thing.Skepdick wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:21 pm Everybody wants an explanation for consciousness. Nobody wants consciousness to be explained away by science.
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:12 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: There is no emergence
- Replies: 316
- Views: 56713
Re: There is no emergence
No, I'm pointing that Alexa is as unaware of meaning as my ratchet screwdriver.
You and I appreciate meaning, which is why we've had a lengthy, if somewhat circular, engagement around the topic.