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Her philosophy is fine. Its consistent and morally flawless. The only problem she has is that she uses particular words out of context. And is thus easy to misunderstand.

I'm usually good at keeping the peace. But sometimes I get sick of compensating for everyone else's poor self esteem and denial of reality. Sometimes, its unhackable, and opinions simply must come out.

No. Racism involves both prejudice AND discrimination. I don't think, strictly speaking, racism is immoral. But it does expose a degree of incompetence.

Agreed. Minority rights means nothing without individual rights. We are individuals, not collectives.

Theoretically? You can purposefully direct learning (operant conditioning); and so "learn" a new preference. But so what? Although the "learning" was directed by conscious effort, the learning itself is probably not conscious[1]. Access to the affective component[2] of this new "learned...

I compose symphonies in my dreams. Nothing exactly intelligent, just creative.

I view it as a spectrum as well. But I am 100 per cent sure that I'm gay. I wish I wasn't. But gotta live with what you've been dealt I guess.

Its not a choice.

That's basically the same thing as "freedom and responsibility" IMO. What does freedom and responsibility mean to you? Indeed. But again, she also believes in the freedom to choose what you do with your resources and time. Just don't force others to join you. Emotions also define needs...

Speaking of the matrix, VR can probably be achieved using biotic ecologies.

Yes, I realize that. But MBTI is clearly getting something right. I'm unsure of its actual utility.

Here is an article written by Steven Pinker on the false allure of group selection. http://edge.org/conversation/the-false-allure-of-group-selection To answer your question; I seriously doubt it.

When you said "they internalize convention", were you being sarcastic? Otherwise, that statement is very helpful.

Twins reared apart have very similar personalities as adults. This seems to imply a genetic component to personality.

This is made more obvious by Steven Pinkers Blank Slate and the many twin studies. How one might go about identifying and measuring the relevant features of human psychology is another question. A very difficult question that everyone wants an answer to.

Thanks. :)

That lines are lazy and humans are deserving of more respect? Yeah, I get it. But that's not what I asked about.

He made an implication which is hardly an answer.

Ok. Do you have an answer to my question?

What's wrong with categories? It reduces the necessary mental effort to adjust to novel situations. In either case, you are saying that introverted sensing really is associated with prejudice? I'm sorry if you feel i'm putting words in your mouth.

Mastered: Calculus, Linear Algebra; Diff Equations, Multivariable Calculus; Abstract Algebra, Numerical Analysis. By far, the hardest in this list was Abstract Algebra. I can not begin to describe how easy it was to pass every math paper after Abstract Algebra. I literally NEVER went to...

Is there actually a connection between dom introverted sensors and prejudice? Or am I just imagining things? I'm a gay guy wandering if I can use this to help decide if its safe to associate with a particular individuals.

I wouldn't think so. I have a well developed Si and it usually exposes itself in aesthetic appreciation of something familiar. Like art, or a scene from a novel.

The Cogn-IQ gave me an IQ of 133. It measures more than spacial reasoning by the way. It also measures abstract reasoning.

I would highly recommend not sharing such intimate details online. It can have a degrading affect on your self esteem. Its best to share with someone close to you. Also, I hope you can find your way through this!

I'm from New Zealand. Google YMCA.

I'm going to get into mathematical biology soon. With a focus on the emergent properties of the details you have described above. For example, physiology instead of anatomy. I personally believe that this approach will prove to be more productive. As for the virtualizing of biotic ecologies...

That was me in school. I just had to train myself to focus. If you focus, its incredible just how easy to learn and solve problems.

Lol, that's how I see a lot of straight guys.

Are you from America?

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This appears to be a quote about reductionism. I'm personally not a reductionist. What about you?

I mostly identify as a libertarian, mostly on the grounds of moral consistency. I therefore mostly agree with Rands political philosophy. ' You take at all the "shes a psychopath" rhetoric, and what you are left with is simply her central belief: personal freedoms and responsibility.

I knew I was gay at around 6. It was probably gradual, I do not remember. How did I feel? Afraid! As a child, hearing all of those gay slurs made me realize it would probably be dangerous coming out. So I stayed in the closet until I knew how to asses danger more reliably. What about you?

Wow Animekitty, nice work. Have you written a blog yet? I would be keen to read it.

Are there any other gay INTP's in this forum? When did you first discover you were not like everyone else?

I don't think any of us on here will be able to help you with this. I can provide you with a bit of literature, but that's about it. Try reading Steven Pinkers: Better Angles of our Nature. There is a section that discussion revolution in the context of human violence.

Oh really? What happened?

Please do take this suggestion seriously. I know it sounds like spiritual hogwash, but its not. Meditation! It will take about a week for you to start noticing any changes. Meditation helped me out of my depression. It works by focusing your thoughts and relieving stress (which is a big part of...

Cognisant, please do elaborate. What do you mean by "goal oriented associative learning"? What is it and how do I actively apply it?

No, I am not looking for step by step procedures. Although you may be on to something useful. Please elaborate if you believe your idea is more useful? I am specifically looking for sets of abstract systems that you can use be used, in combination, to build lager abstract systems.

Mind control/ detective: The personality of the controller is always expressed in the actions of the individual being controlled. Biological Augmentations: Exploring the foundations of human cognition and compatibility issues related to the individual genetic variation and augmentation of...

The best we can do here is to define exactly what is meant by "consciousness" and look to the evolution of language for clues. This is the approach that Julian Jayne's takes. I am referring to your mind using metaphors.

Does anyone know how to engage the INTP Fe function? I have tried engaging this function, but every time I do, I find myself collecting and analysing social information. What exactly does it mean to engage your Fe?

Anyone read Julian Jaynes thesis on the origin of consciousness? He proposes that consciousness is a mental space - a metaphor of real space - which we use to manipulate objects that are metaphors of real objects. The key idea here is "metaphor". And what is metaphor without language?

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I am currently studying mathematics. I want to know if I am wasting my time. I am attempting to discover a general set of abstractions that can be combined together to generate a larger set of abstractions. The idea is that these abstractions can be used to...