So how would consciousness be an advantage to survival, as opposed to the organic humanoid automaton? Not sure I fully understood the latter part of the question, but I don't think human-like consciousness is necessarily an advantage to survival overall. For humans specifically, intelligence is/was...

I'd also explain the species chauvinism, and all the resultant branches of philosophy, theology, linguistics, as being a function of life itself. We have to think we're special to reproduce- both in the specific individual sense and in the collective sense. We are the most sophisticated problem sol...

2) Watch the video and answer the following questions [9 marks] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7QB3om-QY 2.a) What are the Gardaí in Co. Kerry investigating? 2.b) What can anyone see, according to Mikey Joe? 2.c) On what day did Mikey Joe O'Shea bring his flock of Scotch sheep down from the mount...

Senseye wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:35 pm

Utisz, you are clearly not an American based on your gridiron football knowledge, although you have the general gist of things.

I'll take it.

Consciousness is as consciousness does. Either that or it's a category error. I dunno. I find the whole solipsism angle to be an unnecessary attack against object permanence. I find it inelegant. Sure, there might be some deus ex machina lurking out there to take a dump on the final act, but if I fo...

Yesterday wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:52 am

My rep is supposed to mean that I have multiple personalities - so I'm that kinda crazy too.

Were your other personalities also on this forum?

Madrigal wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:21 pm

Should I start sending gifs wishing people a Happy [wrong day of the week] just to see what happens?

Casually drop this in the chat on the 30th.

You mean the phrase "Uncle Sam"? I know, but I'm a professional history nerd. If that's not your title on LinkedIn, you're doing yourself a disservice. (Members of the military referring to supply crates stamped with "US" as "packages from Uncle Sam"--later adapted into the iconic cartoon character...

I'd just straight up ask them. Is there some reason to beat around the bush? But if the person in question spoke unaccented Canadian English, I would just assume they were born here unless something obvious came up (like them talking about their homeland if it is not Canada). Mostly asking for shit...