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by encode_decode
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:39 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Re: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

Before I ask more on the subject of cause and effect I want to ask a contrasting question based on a question already asked. In contrast to: So in your view how do you in particular know when you have come across an enlightened person? I now ask the question: How does oneself know when oneself is en...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Re: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

I understand that Dan. I was just adding a bit of small talk.
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Re: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

Thank you for that Dan - I actually watched the whole video - I am not a theist - The atheists I know have ethical views and are moral people.
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Re: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

Well David, I cannot argue with any of that. In particular I find synergy with "the core value that each person happens to adopt is generated out of the zillions of causes which come together to form him as an individual".

Until next time, I hope you stay well :)
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Re: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

I have one more question for today thanks David. In the chapter on cause and effect; in the section titled "Transcending God"; I quote the last sentence: It literally forms the bedrock of Reality. Here you are speaking of cause and effect. I also hold the belief that cause and effect forms...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Re: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

Thank you David - it was a minor curiosity and your answer makes perfect sense to me. Before I ask a few things about the chapter on cause and effect I want to quote the first paragraph from the introduction and ask a simple question. The biggest obstacle for the serious student seeking to become en...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite
Replies: 124
Views: 132397

Examining The Wisdom of the Infinite

@David Quinn I think a fair first question to ask is: When you set out to write "The Wisdom of the Infinite" what inspired you to give the book this title? I have read all of the chapters except for one: Emptiness - I will be reading that this week. I am really enjoying the discourse in th...
by encode_decode
Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:22 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Statement about Solway and Trump
Replies: 757
Views: 391844

Re: Statement about Solway and Trump

@David Quinn - I could not have put it better myself. On another note, I would really like to explore 'The Wisdom of the Infinite' with you. Not all at once - but over time.
by encode_decode
Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:47 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

It does not bother me. It was just a suggestion. I have no reason to start a conversation about it.
by encode_decode
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:29 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Why do people have the desire to talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 44356

Re: Why do people have the desire to talk?

I thought I would post a copy of another post here so if the other two threads are deleted as per my suggestion everyone would understand it was done because Diebert and I are willing to put aside our differences regarding recent events. @Diebert I think the best two threads I initiated were: 1. Why...
by encode_decode
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

@Diebert I think the best two threads I initiated were: 1. Why do people have the desire to talk? 2. Where does meaning come from? We could just delete the two particular threads with the following titles: Farewell Everyone :) Cause and effect Both of which I initiated and have no reason to believe ...
by encode_decode
Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Moderation issues
Replies: 31
Views: 53562

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

@Diebert - Please understand that by raising these concerns we have a much clearer understanding of acceptable behavior on this forum - I never wanted to come here and misbehave - I might have approached it in a rather unorthodox way but now at least I am getting a more defined understanding of what...
by encode_decode
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

Apologies for the huge quote. Again, the important point is that one needs to broaden one’s conception of causation so that it necessarily includes everything that could possibly exist. If that means abandoning narrower conceptions of causation, then so be it. In the end, the affirmation of the prin...
by encode_decode
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

David Quinn wrote:If the conditions are ripe for a particular thought to arise, then it will arise - without any hesitation at all.
This is exactly what I experience in life - all the time for that matter. Is it for others to dispute?
by encode_decode
Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

@jimhaz - thank you jimhaz- I have already been enjoying the http://geniusrealms.com/ - I do mention the "Physicists:‭ ‬The Great Pretenders" article in one of my posts as it is one of my favorites. I also have thought that Richard Dawkins is an idiot for a long time - I don't hate Richard...
by encode_decode
Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:49 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Farewell Everyone :)

No way Diebert - from my view you seem to have made up your mind about me - passive aggressive. Hilarious. I can be just as aggressive as the next person but what is the point of that. I find all of you interesting. I have nothing to offer the forum in way of enlightenment - the forum seems to have ...
by encode_decode
Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Re: Bounded Rationality

Fair enough Dan. I think I maybe in the wrong place. I do appreciate the time people have taken here to answer questions. I will leave peacefully. I thought it was a regular philosophy forum that highlighted enlightenment as its main theme. I honestly think it is a misinterpretation on my part. My s...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Cause and effect
Replies: 14
Views: 12371

Re: Cause and effect

I want to offer something I "borrowed" from another thread I have started: Reasoning when answering a question is limited by: 1. cognitive limitations 2. time available to answer the question 3. openness to influence from our own existing thoughts and the social norm I want to try and some...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Which is the illusion???
Replies: 11
Views: 12840

Re: Which is the illusion???

However, I do understand that living is a frontier of variables, and all are attached to self. I am very interested in this notion. "You can only get to all day self observation after training in observing self." I feel here that you are preaching to the converted. I am very very interest...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Cause and effect
Replies: 14
Views: 12371

Re: Cause and effect

@jufa - no no - I do not feel disrespected jufa - I am enjoying all of this - I am just trying to work out the right thing to do - we will be having many more conversations - neither Diebert nor yourself owe me an apology - that is not clear from my wording - I already know this - I am just being il...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Cause and effect
Replies: 14
Views: 12371

Re: Cause and effect

"half-assed thoughts" - I wonder about the value of this type of language - is there not another way for one to emphasize where they are coming from. Experimenting with form becomes here usually some ego-game. I don't care what things "becomes here usually" as I am not the person...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Cause and effect
Replies: 14
Views: 12371

Re: Cause

I will keep my sense of humour away from the forum but I will be keeping my sense of humour. I will be back to make some sort of response - likely a robotic one at that. @jufa - I will modify the title of the post and the first post just for Diebert and yourself - based on Diebert's suggestion in an...
by encode_decode
Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:40 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Farewell Everyone :)
Replies: 17
Views: 19477

Farewell Everyone :)

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who interacted with me upon my short journey on this forum - I hope I have not upset anyone in the process. I misinterpreted the purpose of the forum. Knowing me I signed up while being tired or something like that. I wish everyone the best in life and enli...
by encode_decode
Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Cause and effect
Replies: 14
Views: 12371

Re: Cause

I found the following rather interesting(From Wikipedia): Derivation theories Nobel Prize laureate Herbert A. Simon and philosopher Nicholas Rescher [34] claim that the asymmetry of the causal relation is unrelated to the asymmetry of any mode of implication that contraposes. Rather, a causal relati...
by encode_decode
Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Cause and effect
Replies: 14
Views: 12371

Re: Cause

@jufa - actually jufa, I totally agree with you and for that matter I totally agree with Diebert too. Aside from the original intent of the post as being a joke it does illustrate what is acceptable form of comprehension on the forum. We have experienced this twice in a week although the other poste...