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And generally people focus on color when making this kind of argument. It is not that we don't have direct access to the color of an object but rather the color we see is a quale. The object need not 'have' a color. But why do we focus on color when making the simulation argument? Because it is muc...

That's a big question, and again, it's part of the "whole worldview" that is necessary to Hinduism and Buddhism. It has to do with the idea of a division between the spirtual and the material, and "the God," i.e. their ultimate cosmic "oneness" or "mind" reck...

We know that we don't have direct access to the color of an object. There is light reflected from the object, then our sensory system comes to play, and then qualia are formed in the brain. And generally people focus on color when making this kind of argument. It is not that we don't have direct ac...

How does karma is calculated and applied to life of people? That's a big question, and again, it's part of the "whole worldview" that is necessary to Hinduism and Buddhism. It has to do with the idea of a division between the spirtual and the material, and "the God," i.e. their ...

No teachings in any of humanity's religions are complete. Not according to Islam. Yes. And also according to Islam, in the afterlife, many Muslim males will have an "eternal erection" that will allow them to rape 72 "perpetual" virgins that Allah (who, apparently, is some kind o...

Okay, you can say they're being "deceptive and absurd." But you don't have an answer for them, do you? You don't have proof that "movement" or "eating" are real things...it's just that, to you, they look that way. But the Hindu is going to say, "Of course they loo...

Change and causation don't have to exist, they are probably everyday illusions. We are simply talking about two different 3-dimensional "slices" of a 4d block universe. So the part with the mind doesn't follow. Change as an illusion! Hah. I won't be able to understand what you said if the...

Yes, everything is minds and qualia. Minds being primary and qualia are due to minds. Yes, I knew you believed that. I wrote: What's the problem with not thinking everything is qualia and mind? You're making claims about all of reality when you are only in touch with yourself, by our own admission....

Can you prove there are other minds other than human minds? Note definition of what is mind . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind To me, mind is an irreducible substance with the ability to experience qualia and cause qualia. You mean 'mind' is an irreducible substance beyond a living human? A human...

If yes, why did God send Mohamad? If not, why don't Christians convert to Islam? No teachings in any of humanity's religions are complete. Not according to Islam. All religions (and this includes materialism) are but mere puzzle pieces that each contain fragments of truth regarding the mystery of r...

Age wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 2:04 am

bahman wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:24 pm

Age wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 5:04 pm

What has this for to do with what I said above, and which you are replying to, here?

What do you want?

At this very moment, for you to answer the ACTUAL clarifying question that I asked you.

What do you want?

And what is your question?

Age wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 2:02 am

bahman wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:23 pm

Age wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 5:01 pm

You have, ONCE AGAIN, completely and utterly MISSED, and thus MISUNDERSTOOD, what was been talked about here.

Could you ask your question again?

Yes

What is your question?

A and B aren't the same object in an at least 4-dimensional universe. Of course, they are not the same object. So change could just be an illusion, Now you are not making any sense. and the rest with the mind doesn't follow either. Which part does not follow. Change and causation don't have to exis...

Yes, they take pleasure from doing evil. But you said Good is the state of pleasure and clarity of mind and evil is the state of suffering and confusion of mind. You suggested we define the good and the evil and then do right. I point out that nearly everyone, including some of the most destructive...

All is maya. Your impression that they eat, or that humans need to eat, is deceptive, they would say. Deceptive! That is absurd. It is a matter of fact. Okay, you can say they're being "deceptive and absurd." But you don't have an answer for them, do you? You don't have proof that "m...