Search results

I realize that there are already threads on consciousness here, but they seem to derail due to it being a finicky word to pin down. The core question in my mind is "why do I care more about myself than others." Of course the answer is because I am 'conscious' and I am the one with my own...

But then how does it work? Would it progress like a clock ticking with infinitesimally small moments? If that's the most fundamental aspect of nature, I wouldn't expect high speeds or gravity to affect it.

The two are certainly connected, but is it right to assume that time is more fundamental than speed? The crux of what I'm considering is whether time creates movement or movement creates time. Odd as it is, the speed of light is one of the few fundamental components of the universe, whereas all...

Been thinking a lot about time lately and am trying to think through whether this idea has merit: Time exists as a byproduct of a 'constant' speed of light. Breakdown: -As a fundamental aspect of nature, the speed of light is constant (in a vacuum). -Time has no fundamental unit - its...

I think the thing about consciousness is to try to figure out where and how exactly it connects with the physical world. If it isn't based on physics, it can't interact with our brains and has no relevance on us. Some experiments have shown that our body decides what it will do relative to...

Information is physical. Humans might not record information as obviously as a hard drive, but everything is still logged through physical interactions in our brains. If you cut out a chunk of your brain, all the information written there is gone. Anything interacting with us must be physical...

There are a bunch of wave-particles that are the building blocks for everything and trend towards overall equilibrium (entropy always goes up). Due to complex initial conditions, they can take on complex forms and interactions. Calling something a "rock" doesn't change what its made of. The...

Eventually this will have to be done. The only real reason to force human value is bias. We are hardwired to see value in our own endeavors and we also want our species to succeed on an instinctual level. We rig the game of value by happening to care more about what humans are good at relative...

The universe was created with transient initial conditions, not static ones. I don’t think anyone can give a proper answer to why that is the case, but it is. From there, it doesn’t seem too out of the question that some sort of pattern would emerge that replicated itself given a large enough...

Did you want to post that before or after I posted what I did? Whether or not you admit it, my post caused a reaction from you and your followup was the result. I doubt you would have commented if nothing was said. If I was ungodly smart I would be able to convince you to write a different...

If you agree with determinism, free will is merely a matter of semantics. You will think what you're going to think and do what you're going to do - you can't change that. One perspective is that having no ability to change your course of action means you have no free will. The other is that it...

I highly recommend engineering. As everyone knows, it is very good on the practical spectrum which is important for a job and affording a life while you aren't working. As long as you choose your type of engineering (mechanical for me) and find a good company it can be a pretty fun job too.

A lot of people just believe what they are told to at a young age and don't really put much effort into thinking about the logistics. After all why would >smart person< be wrong and lie? The other issue is that while most religions are accepted, many people seem to consider nihillism as the...

While there is nothing wrong with defining morality that way, it still seems arbitrary. The method which the conscious develops a morality also seems random in accordance with universal laws. Pretty much everything humans consider morally good helps themselves and other humans (or related /...

In the universal sense, I do not believe there is any true morality. Using a less general scope, I believe goals or virtues must be listed in order for a morality to be applied as it is a relative term. If you believe the point of society is to benefit its people, then there must be a personal...

Choices. The best option is whatever provides the greatest freedom of choice. Helping someone live longer is good so long as they can choose what to do. If they are comatose, it is much less good because they don't have many options regarding life. Giving money to the poor takes away an...

I'd be down for a 3d Metroid. The original Metroid Prime is one of my favorite games.

It seems like the arguments in this thread are from people bringing different foundations to the discussion. If a common basis is not used, there will be no agreement. Looking through a typical person's lens where something that benefits humans is morally good, Animekitty's arguments sound...

Pretty much, but punishment isn't just for structure - people by nature and nurture adopt ethics that make them see things as right and wrong. It is an evolutionary trait.

Pretty calm. I always signal, drive between 5 and 10 mph above the limit (higher might give me a ticket), wait for openings to switch lanes, and just try to avoid being reckless in general. I daydream as well which has never caused problems.

If you don't do your homework, the monster under your bed will eat you :cthulhu:

For the deficiencies Dopamine: 0 Acetylcholine: 2 GABA: 2 Serotonin: 3

Would you consider engineering? It seems like the easiest path to guarantee yourself a good job with good pay in the future.

If there are a lot of them, people will probably enjoy hunting them. If there are only a few, they'd probably have to live in a conservation to prevent being hunted. Also, cannibals would be referred to as angel hunters. :angel01:

Any insights to share? I'm assuming you want to talk about your discovery if you bothered to post this...

My laziness in avoiding breakfast stems from my habit of working out before... work, not having an appetite after exercising and not wanting to wake up early enough to eat, digest and workout before work.

I believe that is incorrect. At some point the line would be small enough to where quantum mechanics would become meaningful and a real line would have to be composed of discrete particles. Eventually, the line cannot be broken down more. If the line is imaginary and is not composed of...

Drink alcohol. It just doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

I can't answer everything but I can say that I suggest realistically considering your talents and options including how acceptable going back to school would be etc. and decide on a career that you would be okay with that pays reasonably and has openings. For example, one of my friends is a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX41JCeggB0

11/50 I've had people suggest that I might have aspergers (including my mom...) but I'm don't actually have any symptoms. I just don't like hanging around most people.

Jeans, t-shirt, sweater and either tennis shoes or sandals depending on whether I'm too lazy to put on socks.

I'll say 126 for ChainsofAssery. All I know about you is what you'd guess for someone you don't know.

Drink more water, you are probably not getting enough.

Hm, I do appreciate having glands and sassy glands seem intriguing. Maybe I should change my name... :p

82 Category: Difficulty Identifying Feelings: 7 Points <15 - 18> In this category you show no alexithymic traits. Category: Difficulty Describing Feelings: 6 Points <10 - 12> In this category you show no alexithymic traits. Category: Vicarious Interpretation of Feelings: 4 Points <8...

My overall aporoach and flow to life is to follow my momentum. Growing up in a typical household, I did not always have an absurdist outlook. Realizing that life has no meaning feels very liberating to me but it does not really change my external behaviour because there is no reason to. As a...

Yep! It's my favorite Zelda game since the N64 ones.

Hey everyone, I figured that I should briefly introduce myself. I found this forum a few years ago and thought that it looked like an interesting place for discussions but unfortunately didn't have the bandwith to participate until now. I am a fellow INTP that enjoys thinking about various...