a challenge:
justify your metaphysical outlook.
Philosophy
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happening fish
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starvingeyes
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it would take a very long time for me to do that. i was half joking, y'know, one of those inside/nerdy jokes that make people want to punch you in the stomach.
that's me. the guy everybody wants to punch in the stomach. i'm the kind of loser that insults you in binary, and still thinks the joke is on you because you didn't understand what i wrote, even though you beat the hell out of me.
lol
that's me. the guy everybody wants to punch in the stomach. i'm the kind of loser that insults you in binary, and still thinks the joke is on you because you didn't understand what i wrote, even though you beat the hell out of me.
lol
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happening fish
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Only 10 people in this world understand binary.
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happening fish
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happening fish
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su7an wrote:Only 10 people in this world understand binary.
It's...
There's only 10 kinds of people in this world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.
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Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
On a semi-philosophical note...
There was the greatest moment ever in philosphy class today. We were talking about what defines wisdom. One person said that learning from mistakes and life experiences creates wisdom.
Mr L: Right! Like, if I'm walking by, and I bump into this.
*bumps into the overhead projector*
Mr L: And the next day, I do the same thing.
*bumps into the overhead again*
Mr L: Eventually, I'll learn to walk around it.
*walks around the overhead*
later on (I forget how we go to it)
Mr L: Sometimes we find different ways to get around problems... like... hmm...
*looks at projector*
Mr L: Like this!
*puts one foot up on projector stand (which, I should mention, is on wheels). jumps up, and ends up standing on the projector, stradling the very top part. then he jumps off the other side. however, the projector stand rolls the other way. he falls to the ground on his front. the projector stand stops, but the projector keeps going, and smashes into the chalkboard*
Mr L [still on the floor]: And sometimes these things just don't work out. I um... meant to do that...
*gets up, and rights the projector*
[knock on door]
Mr L: It's the projector repair crew. I'll be right back.
I fucking love this class! Mr Lalonde is the greatest teacher EVER!
There was the greatest moment ever in philosphy class today. We were talking about what defines wisdom. One person said that learning from mistakes and life experiences creates wisdom.
Mr L: Right! Like, if I'm walking by, and I bump into this.
*bumps into the overhead projector*
Mr L: And the next day, I do the same thing.
*bumps into the overhead again*
Mr L: Eventually, I'll learn to walk around it.
*walks around the overhead*
later on (I forget how we go to it)
Mr L: Sometimes we find different ways to get around problems... like... hmm...
*looks at projector*
Mr L: Like this!
*puts one foot up on projector stand (which, I should mention, is on wheels). jumps up, and ends up standing on the projector, stradling the very top part. then he jumps off the other side. however, the projector stand rolls the other way. he falls to the ground on his front. the projector stand stops, but the projector keeps going, and smashes into the chalkboard*
Mr L [still on the floor]: And sometimes these things just don't work out. I um... meant to do that...
*gets up, and rights the projector*
[knock on door]
Mr L: It's the projector repair crew. I'll be right back.
I fucking love this class! Mr Lalonde is the greatest teacher EVER!
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Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
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happening fish
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This one sounds kind of shabby after that, but here's another from today.
My Philosophy class is in a portable. The portable door has a little porch thing. There was a chair holding the door open. Mr Lalonde was standing outside waiting for people to show up for class.
Mr L: Hmm...
*he stands on the chair*
Mr L: Not quite...
*he steps up to the railing of the porch. he puts his hands on the eaves trough and lifts himself up until he's barely on his toes, and looking on the roof. then he hollers so we can hear him:*
Mr L: You know... We could all climb up here and have class on the roof!
Us:
Mr L: *comes down* That would be cool! Actually, it would be pretty hot up there... Woah! It would be hot AND cool. AT THE SAME TIME!
My Philosophy class is in a portable. The portable door has a little porch thing. There was a chair holding the door open. Mr Lalonde was standing outside waiting for people to show up for class.
Mr L: Hmm...
*he stands on the chair*
Mr L: Not quite...
*he steps up to the railing of the porch. he puts his hands on the eaves trough and lifts himself up until he's barely on his toes, and looking on the roof. then he hollers so we can hear him:*
Mr L: You know... We could all climb up here and have class on the roof!
Us:
Mr L: *comes down* That would be cool! Actually, it would be pretty hot up there... Woah! It would be hot AND cool. AT THE SAME TIME!
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Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
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happening fish
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happening fish
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su7an wrote:I've decided to drop into my school's Philosophy club if/when it starts.
I need intelligent conversation so badly, it burns.
Yeah! Definately worth checking out!
Alex, that's great!
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Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
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InRepair79
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Hey, Axtech...a question from one non-Christian lover of philosophy to the next: in Canada, can you tell someone that you're an agnostic/athiest without that person looking at you like you just stepped off of the mother ship? Is the atmosphere more tolerant of that sort of free-thinking?
It's the philosophy of religion that most interests me, I guess because the Big Questions don't come any Bigger than the ones theological. I recently came across a book at my university library entitled, "The Case Against Christianity" (a horrible title, in my opinion...one needn't be AGAINST a belief system to question its veracity) that had the testicles to doubt not only the reliability of the Gospels (fish in a barrell), but the historocity(sp?) of JC, himself. As for AI and the future of humans, I recommend a book I'm purusing right now called "Non-Zero." It's more science than philosophy, per se, but it does have philosophical implications. The author's claim is that living beings are hardwired, so to speak, to strive for non-zero interaction, that is to say "games" in which win-win situations are the result. It's a fact (argues the author) of nature played out in evolutionary terms leading to greater complexity and interconnectedness (hence, the Internet, for example). In other words, its evolution with a purpose. He touches on the issue of a possible "creator" setting this sort of thing in motion, but only briefly.
Wow. Long post, but...yeah...philosophy is good stuff...for the brain AND soul.
It's the philosophy of religion that most interests me, I guess because the Big Questions don't come any Bigger than the ones theological. I recently came across a book at my university library entitled, "The Case Against Christianity" (a horrible title, in my opinion...one needn't be AGAINST a belief system to question its veracity) that had the testicles to doubt not only the reliability of the Gospels (fish in a barrell), but the historocity(sp?) of JC, himself. As for AI and the future of humans, I recommend a book I'm purusing right now called "Non-Zero." It's more science than philosophy, per se, but it does have philosophical implications. The author's claim is that living beings are hardwired, so to speak, to strive for non-zero interaction, that is to say "games" in which win-win situations are the result. It's a fact (argues the author) of nature played out in evolutionary terms leading to greater complexity and interconnectedness (hence, the Internet, for example). In other words, its evolution with a purpose. He touches on the issue of a possible "creator" setting this sort of thing in motion, but only briefly.
Wow. Long post, but...yeah...philosophy is good stuff...for the brain AND soul.
I don't know/
but I believe/
in yesterday/
and what it means to bleed/
and know that you're okay/
--(Mafia) Right Behind You, R. Maida
but I believe/
in yesterday/
and what it means to bleed/
and know that you're okay/
--(Mafia) Right Behind You, R. Maida