GENIUS FORUMS

Dave , For the sake of this argument lets assume we are both physicalists for a moment.Can a particle just pop into existence? That depends on what you mean. If you're referring to 'quantum acausality' then no, but that matter was never really a question of particles popping into existence. Rather ...

I guess because he's a cheeky Admin (and possibly out of defiance at our not consulting him over the closure decision). Yeah, I found that kind of interesting Dan. I just had a chat to Kev about half an hour ago after reading your announcement and he told me that it was news to him. Given that he's...

You tend to set a different standard for yourself than you set for others in terms of defending a position. On this issue you've offered nothing beyond platitudes and hand waving. If that's the best you can do, that's fair enough. It's a tough issue. My point is that it's not enough for you to pont...

No need to get personal Dan. "Blowhard", "arrogant", "evasive dick". I answered your question. You might not like my answer, but I answered it. Look, human beings are feeling creatures. The line between emotions and other feelings is a blurry one. To be a conscious huma...

Sapius wrote:Laird, do you mind if I let this important topic mentally simmer for a while?

That's fine Sap. I'm letting it simmer a bit too.

Sapius wrote:In the mean while, if you could prepare a concise paper on the idea, then that will help explain a lot better.

I'll see what I can do.

Thanks Nat. I have neither of those substances in my home but tomorrow (Monday) I'll see if I can get to the doctor's and get something prescribed. If I can't get into the doc's then I'll go directly to the pharmacy.

Well, don't get me wrong, I do think that emotions can be affected by our thoughts - I've written myself about rationalising negative emotions away. But I see no reason to believe that all emotions can be dissolved completely - they're too innate to our characters. Many of them arise in response to ...

Carl you naughty boy, you. Misrepresenting me like that. Sap, it was purely because I fell and hurt my arm whilst showing off how fast I could run to some little kids in my neighbour's property. Nothing to do with rethinking anything and I wasn't trying to chase them away, just have fun with them. M...

What the heck, Laird, I give up. I thought so. You're a pushover mate. :-P I have to agree, Love is grand, the babes are great, and dammit, a World Army is a good idea. Now we're seeing eye to eye. Now let's buy the house a round and bury this stupid hatchet. Good idea. We'll split the tab. Life's ...

Oooo, Dan's kinkier than I realised.

Laird, love is a trap. Emotions are a mine-field. They are a see-saw whirlygig amusement park in which we can live our whole lives in the push/pull of highs and lows. If we wish to transcend the sufferings that come along with the epiphanies, we must examine our behavior and possibly re-evaluate th...

Carl G wrote:I'm off my meds and I love to post!

The village policeman asserts his disapproval. Be warned! You will not get off so lightly next time hsandman!

Sher, I'll keep you guessing mate...

That's not the only position you like, hey Dan. ;-)

I'd like to offer Laird my moral support in this thread. Realistic or otherwise, his fantasy is better than most people's reality. I also know him on a personal level and I know (at least to some extent) what kind of a "spiritual" place this is coming from, for lack of a better term. It's...

Carl, thank you for finally saying something substantial in your own words. That's all that I've been looking for mate. There's a lot that I want to say but I've injured my left arm (showing off how fast I could run to some fun little kids except my legs collapsed from under me on the tarmac - humbl...

Thanks and good night buns. Sleep tight in your cosy burrow.

You're still wearing your mediator's cap aren't you? :-) Yeah, bickering's not much fun. I'd like to drop the bickering but I wouldn't mind having a debate over my values. Carl would have to go first though and explain his attack upon them. He doesn't seem to like to take me up on my invitations tho...

Nah, I don't touch the stuff anymore. It does horrible, horrible things to me.

Smoke, buns? No fear! Yuck! I don't go near ciggies.

I've just got a bit of a cold and a sore throat right now, that's probably why you can hear me coughing.

Carl, I made that agreement a long, long time ago. I constantly analyse myself and my behaviour from as many different perspectives as I can. But still no substance Carl. I'm starting to believe that you'll never justify this attack upon me. Are you going to write those essays or what? Indeed, nuthi...

Deep thinkers are beyond caring about how they look. That would be an act of ego. Anyway, now that it's been reraised perhaps Sue (whom I seem to recall the question was originally addressed to) will answer it. I wouldn't expect an answer in the immediate future though as it's early, early morning h...

Yeah, we'll both be coughing up furr-balls.

Oh come now, Sher. We are after all in the presence of deep thinkers.

Yeah, and that's a little disappointing. I thought that it was a worthwhile question that merited an answer. Perhaps it was interpreted as rhetorical.