Forum: Philosophy
05-02-2019
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Replies: 233
Views: 54,470
Re: Is science materialistic?
Donald Hoffman offers a very original view on materialism with his theory of conscious realism. It is by far the most intriguing ontological theory I've encountered. It is slightly reminiscent of...
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Forum: Film
02-18-2019
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Replies: 1,079
Views: 584,412
Re: Movie Recommendations
Ateraddos (2017) Aterrados (2017) - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7549892/) One of the best horror films I've seen in years. Very Lovecraftian - in fact, it reminded me a lot of Frank Belknap...
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Forum: Questions & Answers
02-18-2019
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Replies: 26
Views: 16,573
Re: How bad is your anxiety and do you treat it?
For those interested, here's a video that makes meditation simple. Mindfulness Meditation - A Complete Guide With Techniques Examples - YouTube This guy's Youtube channel is fantastic, by the way,...
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Forum: Questions & Answers
02-18-2019
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Replies: 26
Views: 16,573
Re: How bad is your anxiety and do you treat it?
Meditation. It changed my life completely. Of course, it does require some work and patience, but once you get it, your anxiety will go away. Overall, there are two different kinds of meditation,...
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Forum: Off Topic
04-13-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
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Forum: General Discussion
04-09-2016
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,775
When we look back at our time in 500 years...
There's this guy, Thomas Kuhn, who claims that knowledge isn't really progressive, but is more like ever-changing belief systems that don't really go anywhere. Or something along those lines, I am...
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Forum: Off Topic
02-27-2016
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Replies: 34
Views: 20,164
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Forum: Off Topic
02-26-2016
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Replies: 34
Views: 20,164
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2016
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Replies: 67
Views: 33,975
Re: Parents and antinatalism
De Button is also wrong when he states that couples who want kids are just as unhappy as parents; in fact, childless couples are substantially more happy than couples with kids.
I've linked to...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2016
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Replies: 67
Views: 33,975
Re: Parents and antinatalism
Alain de Button on The Horrors of Children. He is usually hit or miss, but this time he's on the money:
The Horrors of Children - YouTube
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2016
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,770
Being alone will kill you
It seems that loneliness is more dangerous to your health than smoking and overeating. In fact, it seems to be the single best predictor of early death. This has been in the news over the last couple...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2016
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Replies: 67
Views: 33,975
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Forum: Musicians
02-17-2016
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Replies: 3,944
Views: 1,334,362
Re: Your favourite song at the moment..
The title track off of Pink Floyd's The Final Cut.
An under-appreciated album. It might not be Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall, but it's definitely in their top 5.
Pink Floyd Final Cut (11) -...
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Forum: Off Topic
02-13-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
Re: Believing in God makes you a better person
I'm not sure If having a son/father/slave/master relationship would be such a bad thing if it means being a happier person, My approach is utilitarian; if it works, it works. I wouldn't want my ego...
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Forum: Off Topic
02-11-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
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Forum: Off Topic
02-11-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
Re: Believing in God makes you a better person
This is interesting to me. Praying does something; the question is what.
It has been suggested that prayer and meditation are the same thing and work in the same way. I have no problem accepting...
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Forum: Off Topic
02-11-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
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Forum: Off Topic
02-11-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
Re: Believing in God makes you a better person
I would love to be religious. Believing in God and a Master Plan - sounds sweet. I'm just not sure it's a possibility for me; I think you have to be wired for it.
Studies show that religious...
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Forum: Off Topic
02-11-2016
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Replies: 48
Views: 29,850
Re: Painful ways to be murdered
Death by burning is supposed to be the most painful execution type. But at least it's quicker than being eaten alive by a cancerous growth. The most fear-inducing way of dying? Being eaten alive by...
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Forum: Off Topic
02-11-2016
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Replies: 105
Views: 47,196
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Forum: General Discussion
02-11-2016
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Replies: 67
Views: 33,975
Re: Parents and antinatalism
I sometimes fear that this is true, although I have never convinced myself of it. Are antinatalists simply frustrated romantics who are just dismayed that the world isn't the wonderful place they...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-11-2016
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Replies: 63
Views: 26,964
Re: Our Fears
Yes, I share this feeling, although my fear is mixed with fascination. I have this fantasy where I'm teleported to the deepest ocean, and in that total darkness, the only perception I have is that of...
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Forum: Musicians
02-10-2016
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Replies: 3,944
Views: 1,334,362
Re: Your favourite song at the moment..
Miles Davis.
I go through periods where I don't listen to jazz at all, but when I do, I almost always come back to this genius. I oscillate between his early stuff (Kind of Blue and earlier) and...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-10-2016
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Replies: 67
Views: 33,975
Parents and antinatalism
Sometimes I wonder if antinatalism is a philosophy strictly for the childless. Is it a theoretical luxury for those without responsibility for progeny?
I wonder if I would still consider...
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Forum: Error Reports and Problems
01-30-2016
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,326
No longer receiving email notifications
I no longer receive email notifications when subscribed threads are updated with new posts. This worked fine until a few days ago, and then suddenly, nothing. I've tried resubscribing to threads and...
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