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Sorry. My comments, although directed at you, stemmed more from personal issues I've been having with people irl recently about this same thing. Your comments didn't necessitate my reaction, and I apologize. After reading through again, I realize that you didn't say anything out of order, and...

Regardless of who is actually right or who is actually wrong,someone that dismisses another's critique as 'simple-minded' or foolish (if taken in legitimate scientific context) is completely missing the point of science or philosophy in the first place. I agree with George simply because he has...

But I find physics problems interesting. I don't think this is unusual. I have some questions here, maybe some of you could clear up for me. 1. How much do we know about the practicality of Einstein's spacetime? What are some counters to his theory? Conceptual or mathematic? 2. Does matter...

Attention whore :cat:

Learn something every day! And yes, I'm totally stalking you. I'm obviously a pro.:D

I seem to have lost access to read other people's conversations (public messages). Is this a new feature, am I in trouble, or is it broken? EDIT: It seems to be only the conversation between Doc and TimeAsylums...

I AM A FUCKING ACE OF SPADES. HEAR ME SCREECH THROUGHOUT THE ECHELONS OF SIBERIA. THOSE MUDDLING WITH ACES BEWARE: IRREGULAR BEHAVIOR IS NECESSARY.

Game theory is fun and applicable in most any situation. I prefer to use it for biological systems, but you may feel otherwise.

If only ducks could speak, I should tell thee.

Would there theoretically be one ultimate freedom? Whether it be one totally free individual or one totally free state. Perhaps death for the latter, the concept of God for the former.

Everything says the same thing differently. It's all a different spin on the same dime, the same pathway beaten to a pulp. And people think they've got something new when it's just a slight step to the side in the path, and they label it a new trail. It's simply a detour. They're getting off...

The only great society is one that exists in our memories. The best society is no society or a very small society, as altruism is effective only in small sample sizes. Greed is just too sexy of an option otherwise, when you don't know or care who you're fucking over. Massive populations...

I was a 16 year old girl once. I was a 16 year old boy thereafter. I am a duck now.

Also, I really love you. I see you've met THD; biology is both his and my specialty. Feel free to relay all biologically-centered questions accordingly. But really, welcome to the forum. Swear I'm not that creepy. :phear:

I've given honest attempts to build my personality but I can only keep doing something for so long before I give it up. I can't force myself to do something, even if I want to; it has to be someone else, or something that just gets stuck in my personality. I don't think this is unusual...

Re: Self Entitlement? So freedom is ignorance? If, by your definition, freedom is lack of fear, and there is something to fear, then you're in a bad place. If you have fear but there is nothing to be afraid of, I argue you're more free (because the fear is your choice, not a result of a...

So is positive feedback the result of a development of a (closed system?) mutualistic relationship between two systems/ cells/ etc.?

Perhaps, although I think it's probably something fucked up with my pineal gland. Sometimes it spazzes out and other times it just shuts down. I don't know if that's a thing, but yeah. I've never seen or been a phoenix, so I dare say I can't truly appreciate the beauty of one. It would be...

I come from a smallish town (~20,000 people). I would rather live in a smaller place or outside a city than directly in the city. It's so dirty, the air sucks, too fast-paced. I'm used to more country-type (both people and environment).

That's the thing; my mood for the day seems to be determined randomly when I wake up. I'm either filled with energy early and crash late or vice versa. If the former, then I'm usually talkative, loud, and full of ideas (not necessarily good ones, mind you. Just ideas). On the other hand, if...

If people truly refer to post count over post content, then fuck them.

Howdy peeps I'm gonna do a re-make of my intro since I don't like my first one anymore I'm The Introvert (T.I. For short) and I'm kinda not really that introverted, once you get to know me. I'm liable to blurt out obscenities at random and spit. Like a talking llama or camel. Also, I'm...

What happens to introverts that turn to extroverts after becoming comfortable? Is that a thing? Is that a true extrovert or is it just comfort? What accounts for predictable personality changes? (Sometimes to extremes) Hopefully it doesn't spin out...:kodama1:

Shouldn't you be an agnostic Buddhist? So you're a religious Buddhist? What about dharma practice? I worship cognitive dissimilitude! I don't even know what that means! Welcome to the forum, fool's fool!

Trying to imagine that... it's strangely easy...:phear: But when the thoughts are pretty obvious observations... I don't know the difference between socionics and MBTI. I assumed that most people here actually took the time to understand that accuracy of the test, and generally have...

Don't get me wrong, it's good to have confidence in yourself, and in some situations, knowing that you're better (at whatever you're doing) than someone else is valuable. I always like to think that it is the "dumb" or "crazy" people that seem to be able to see the world as it truly is (with...

No, and I don't plan to. I imagine it would be much worse than what I've experiencing now. Don't tempt me into falling into existential despair XD Yes, I agree, it's very useful, and yes, I agree, it's very boring. I just don't think we should allow empiricism to appear to be more useful...

What about exponential growth curves, not only in populations but also in "perceived value of money" or other "effective usefulness of money"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_feedback How is positive feedback incorporated into a system (Biological, social, or otherwise)? How does a system evolve into positive feedback? Where do we start, and how to we achieve it? I'm particularly interested in the phenomenon in people, and...

Yeah, don't take the actual definition of 'pseudoscience' to heart from that comment. In fact, it's "pure" science. I just don't like completely objective approaches because they: - Tend to be dry/ boring - Don't tend to be too incredibly insightful - Often fail to put theory to data (which...

The only way to find out is to create our own version of the matrix, (effectively becoming gods) and comparing that world and our own. We may be looking into a little mirror positioned to look like a computer monitor. Also, we should, like, think to no means some more.

Da Blob? I was frequenting here around the time he was banned for good, thank heavens. No, I do not wish to get into debates about subjectivity, other than if it is to emphasize the importance of not forgetting about its utility. I can think of more than a few members here who would be...

I guess I don't really understand Ti as I have a very limited connection with it (by comparison, I have loads of experience with Ne and I tell you it doesn't give a shit about the specifics). Haha. Well, the same could be said about your statement too. That's the beauty of it. If you want to...

But it's never about the truth. It comes down to who is right, who is the most 'objective'. There's a misunderstanding that objectivity>subjectivity in any situation. I argue that neither is more important than the other, even in the most seemingly obvious situations (science for...

Or is this just an abnormality in the data (this forum). Although a pretty common description of the INTP is someone who is a true introvert, and avoids confrontation, many of you here seem to be direct and unrelenting in your pursuits of (God knows what) and I wonder if it's an anomaly or a...

Don't be nervous to act; have confidence in your intelligence and that you've come to a logical conclusion. If outcome defies odds then you're just unlucky.

Yes. I've had more than one person, after I've gotten to know them, say that I seemed "cold" when they first met me but then seemed to become much friendlier after a while. I never noticed a difference in my behaviour.

I'll take a look when I can find the time :)

We might have similar personalities. I've always been Ni-dom, but recently I've been having more and more sporadic instances where Ne takes over, so much so that it may even be my dominant function. As for the curiosity and intuition, I know exactly what you mean. I like to call myself an...

It's all the same. I'm... LIMITLESS :storks: So then the split is intrinsic to life. The fault lies in life. Yes yes. The cheerio. The tangent at x = 0. We both understand. Whether or not we choose to use the understanding the same way is still in progress. Sure there is, just as there...

I see the world, and put my interpretation on it. I've heard other people say similar, if not identical things (Pirsig, Kant come to mind). I think the things that I am saying are worthy of consideration because the patterns are there in the world, and we can see them. Look for the...

"but I have a good sense of direction and prefer it this way [I think]." Ni? I see you're "INTP", but intuition is a bit shaky with INTPs, methinks.

:D How do you lose yourself? The next step. I've done it before, and I think they key may be to never build yourself back up again. If there is Oneness, and we are split from Oneness, then the fault of the split lies in the hands of man. If the split is the result of man (thought), then it...

Could you give evidence for this claim? Also, I'm no expert in Phenomenology. However, at a quick glance it appears to be centered around the interpretation of quality of an object?

Did you actually read what I said, or is this a troll? As said in the post (multiple times) oneness is the combination of Aristotelian and Platonian thought. Rhetoric and dialectic. Thinking and feeling. It's the combination of our arbitrarily defined "modes" of living. I'm trying to...

Enlightenment is the understanding of oneness. It is not the dichotomy that has been split by Platonian and Aristotelian thought; the separation of Good and True, respectively. It is the combination of these two. The era of 'scientific thought' although marked by great technological...

<---- tired 80%, bouncing off the walls other 20% As for OP, I recommend forcing yourself to wake up via alarm, for an extended period of time. Difficult to do, but it's really the most effective method. Just go to bed when you want and set your alarm and force yourself to get up when it goes...

Out of line, but would any of you recommend reading Hume?

I reckon it could be attributed to some sort of evolutionary issue. Think about it; if you can remind yourself, if at all possible (why it's out of context), of something you did that was unpleasant, you'll be less likely to make the same mistake again. I have no data or information to support...

Not trolling. Enthalpy?