Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
06-19-2007, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 96
Re: The Categorization Imperative
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As our mood improves when do we switch from unhappy to happy? If I were rich, what amount exactly makes me so?
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aeeest beat me to the bulk of my response by bringing up...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
06-14-2007, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 207
Re: The Limits To Acceptable Irrationality
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I used to agree with this but am far less sure its true than i used to be. Is it the case that the morons (your definition) are less happy (on any scale) then those who think? If anything...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-07-2007, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 124
Re: Is It Possible to \"Make A Difference?\"
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Not sure I agree here. You don't have to step outside the universe to view the universe as pre-determined. Tim is managing it well and he's inside the universe.
While our decisions are...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-07-2007, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 110
Re: What is reality?
The argument goes something like: a necessary condition of existence is impacting environment. If we are in some kind of matrix/BIAV type scenario, either the external force in question does have an...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-07-2007, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 124
Re: Is It Possible to \"Make A Difference?\"
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"There is no question these people have changed history"
I guess this would depend on the way you perceive reality.
In my reality nobody has ever nor will ever change history.
In...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
03-07-2007, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 68
Re: Ethical: Valuism?
First of all an aside - I'm pretty sure as far as reproduction goes we'd be looking for genetic diversity right? So I'm not sure your initial assertion that racism is rooted in valuism is correct.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-29-2006, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 354
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-25-2006, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 196
Re: Would you be willing?
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For anyone who chose the same answer in both cases (y,y or n,n), what's the guiding principle for your decision?
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Clicking the wrong button.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-06-2006, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 270
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
Re: Abour rejecting God
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it doesn't matter if the goal isn't to maximise human happiness does it?. Whatever the goal is, it would either justify suffering in its cause or make suffering irrelevent]
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
Re: Abour rejecting God
I don't follow your meaning with that analogy...?
Are you talking about going to hell? If so it's true that you'd be going regardless or his honesty, either by disregarding his dictates or by...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
Re: Abour rejecting God
But that's an anthrocentric viewpoint. It's entirely likely that, if there is an objective good out there, defined by god or not, its yardstick and goal is not maximizing human happiness.
That...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
Re: Abour rejecting God
If you start talking about the moral content of actions 'in themselves' you have to draw an arbitrary line since all actions are interactive. But I certainly wouldn't like to argue that this concept...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 117
Re: What do I believe a god can do?
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I think it seems pretty obvious to most people that God could not create a square circle...or the like...and I hold this opinion (if you don't, feel free to share, I'm sure there is at...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
Re: Abour rejecting God
Look /images/graemlins/grin.gif...
That's technically right. But the 'if reality was different some other conclusion could be correct' objection is always correct.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-03-2006, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 164
Re: Abour rejecting God
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<font color="blue">The thing is that God is much, much, much more likely to be right than us on whats right and wrong. </font>
How can there be anything less than 100% chance that...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 208
Re: Love a girl but there is a dilemma
That's not what I meant. And I doubt it's what mad meant - but he can clarify that I'm sure. The point is you didn't once mention or register how she feels or might feel in your OP, you just...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 208
Re: Love a girl but there is a dilemma
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Are you looking at her as a rare prize or do you care about her?
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Have to admit I was thinking the same when reading the OP. But I think the answer on the herpes question...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 208
Re: Love a girl but there is a dilemma
Since you've clarified that it's herpes - if you use a condom only when she has a visible outbreak, your chances of contracting it would actually be very low.
But even if they weren't, it's just...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 126
Re: A Controversial Point of View
I agree the kind of philosophy that DS would be interested in, the kind that he inadvertently practices, and the kind that's generally practiced in the US/UK tradition is the analytic sort. And that...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 133
Re: Vegetarianism? Pros and Cons
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So do you ever eat fast food, or just eat salads at fast food places? I'm trying to think if being vegetarian is feasible without drastically changing my eating habits.
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I...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 133
Re: Vegetarianism? Pros and Cons
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But IS true of leaving your loved one.
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In my experience too. Am guessing that one varies from person to person tho.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 113
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-30-2006, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 133
Re: Vegetarianism? Pros and Cons
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My question is even if I don't eat meat, how will that change the fact that it won't happen still?
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Animals are bred for meat based on market demand. Less market demand,...
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