Category Archives: Philosophy

Wicked problems

[ 31/May/23 Mike wrote:An amazing presentation in this morning’s plenary about space exploration, bringing us up-to-date on the latest tools of exploration and their findings, including some of the Webb space telescope’s awe-inspiring discoveries.Heady stuff, but in some aspects also … Continue reading

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Language, Imprecision and philosophy

Language imprecision and philosophy [ 27/May/23 Walter posted:Notes on philosophy:Terms in the language (despite dictionaries) are not precisely defined, they are understood and used differently than their definitions, etc.So languages ​​are not suitable for philosophical problems!?Yes, No, ?] Once again, … Continue reading

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Biggest problem

Biggest problem in the world [ 15/May/23 ] Looking for overly simplistic answers to irreducibly complex issues and looking for certainty when facing fundamental uncertainty; rather than accepting the need for personal responsibility in all things, each to the best … Continue reading

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Innovation and social progress

What are your thoughts on the nature of “innovation” in the context of societal progress and challenges? [ 15/May/23 ] Innovation is at the heart of both evolution and freedom; it is the essence of what it means to be … Continue reading

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Myth and philosophy

Myth and philosophy [ 3/May/23 Walter asked – Is philosophy just a collection of methods of myth-making and myths themselves?Yes, No, ?] This is where the non-specificity of the English language allows for an almost infinite set of interpretations. If … Continue reading

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AIs and rights

Lex comment – AI systems will eventually demonstrate sentience at scale and will demand to have equal rights with humans. … [ 2/May/23 ] Agree with Lex – beyond any shadow of remaining reasonable doubt. And sure – rights are … Continue reading

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Quora – competition – cooperation

What if humanity lived as if it were competing with an extraterrestrial civilization instead of competing with each other? [ 27/April/23 ] Wrong question! Try – What if humanity lived as if it understood that competition is only survivable if … Continue reading

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What is a scientific theory

What is a scientific theory [ 18/April/23 What is a scientific theory?(So can a philosophical theory be a scientific theory?Yes, no, ?)Definition according to Philosophy of Science | Definition, Characterization and Empirical Law | Britannica:Scientific theory, systematic ideational structure of … Continue reading

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Platos forms

Walter asked – Is Plato’s theory of ideas (forms) just a mystical theory [ 12/April/23 Walter Asked:Is Plato’s theory of ideas (forms) just a mystical theory, misleading (“cheating”) only ontology and knowledge?Yes, no (why?), ?My opinion:There is no ontologically real … Continue reading

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Freedom and responsibility

How can we balance the competing interests of individual freedom and collective responsibility in a democratic society? [ 20/February/23 ] It seems clear to me that doing so demands that we accept that we are both social entities and individuals. … Continue reading

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