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Random QuestionsObservations Thread
48 Posts • 10835 Views Talk Talk |
I guess it made me realise that even though they may be 30, 40 years older than me they aren't a new species. I forget that they were young and many still are, at heart,
You young whipper sna... |
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Science vs ReligionIntellagentdesign
82 Posts • 19324 Views Religion Forum |
It seems your making premature assumptions. Not all evolutionary processes occur through random probability Oh, thank GOD, I had formed a wrong conclusion that we might not evolve beyond our savage an... |
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PerceptionInsecurity
15 Posts • 4663 Views Psychology Forum |
I'm wondering why you broke down and cried when you had to give the speech? Was it nerves, or was there more to it?
Well, I was giving a speech about selective mutism, and rushing through the... |
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Society & SociologyPopularity and open mindedness
39 Posts • 9846 Views Psychology Forum |
i have recently learned the following from a coversation with ethereal...
prejudice is popular because people are stupid. whenever we are prejudice towards a man with a gun in a bank that does not... |
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Exsistential Angst
7 Posts • 3715 Views Talk Talk |
Have you ever contemplated non-existence? What is it? That is something we can never understand.
Because it isn't real. You know that there must be SOME existence out there other wise you wo... |
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What IS existance?
59 Posts • 15216 Views Philosophy Forum |
psofcosmo, thank you for offering intelligent and insightful feedback.
"how do we know that we can really change our way of thinking, maybe we just believe we can, but in truth it just changed... |
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People hate vegetarians
104 Posts • 31581 Views Talk Talk |
ok Metal Giant, here are some attempts at answering the genuine questions you have raised, bullshit ranting and attention grabbing "wit" aside.
it is wrong to think purely of yourself an... |
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About You
5 Posts • 2861 Views Talk Talk |
1. C. my prized possesions are the most important thing i have. these things woul be my mind. my ability to think and my ability to percieve and presume with great accuracy. my freinds. i am not shall... |
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Order
9 Posts • 4046 Views Philosophy Forum |
When is something conscious? That's a very difficult question. For me, consciousness is basically just knowing that oneself exists. How do we know the AI (dolphin/chimp/whatever) knows it exists?... |
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Society & SociologyGOD and goofy belief systems.
210 Posts • 40225 Views Psychology Forum |
Surprisingly I don't think corruption is the problem. (It's as natural part of the political process as tires are to cars.) I'm more concerned about the status quo.
The person who ha... |
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Life & DeathSoul: Born or Grown
0 Posts • 2018 Views Philosophy Forum |
I simply used christianity as a reference in my own experiences. What I said was that I am confused, much like when that happens to me with christians. I did not say taht christians souls do not exist... |
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Movie ReviewWatchmen (2009)
2 Posts • 2517 Views Movie/TV Reviews |
"Edited by Restless Mind?"
I don't feel I can make a proper judgement of this movie untill I have finished reading the orginal graphic novel from which it is based.
But My initial... |
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SocietyBody scanners
56 Posts • 33308 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Jacker, you are entirely missing our point.
We aren't saying that body scanners can not provide a sense of security, as far as preventing things onto planes. If anybody ever said that body sca... |
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Rehab & AddictionAddiction Rehab
0 Posts • 484 Views Health & Wellness Forum |
After Neecha proclaimed that God was dead intelligent people no longer have a higher being to believe in. Same goes with Buddha, Krishna or what-have-you. As human beings are the supreme beings all we... |
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Emotions & FeelingsEmotional Spreading
98 Posts • 20259 Views Psychology Forum |
Good points. Lets try and focus on the solution, not the problem.
It seems there is a problem:
1. Ignorance is bliss; how do you communicate to deaf ears?
2. In recognisiing ignorance you recog... |
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Gender PsychologyI Hate Women
84 Posts • 34379 Views Psychology Forum |
'Shazam! Shazam! Shazam!'
(Pvt. Gomer Pyle)
I'm amazed by the quantity of analysis regarding 'ihatewomen' situation(s) with women. I'm sure he appreciates it.
As for me, I'm content and happy... |
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Science vs ReligionScientific Skepticism
11 Posts • 3357 Views Religion Forum |
So in general musings I have developed a new theory to answer this question: God is intelligent. Strange things occurring and people see omens of events to come? Ridiculous, not really, we commonly as... |
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Life & Deathwhat is your theory on life?
270 Posts • 54801 Views Philosophy Forum |
Analytical, i dont consider anyone(including myself) to be a good philosopher. Conway complimented me. He mentioned how much he enjoyed my view and our conversation. I simply returned the favor becaus... |
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a question
21 Posts • 6846 Views Philosophy Forum |
It's funny, I have never tested above average. In fact, some of my standardized test scores in high school were fucking awful, but my grades have always been decent to above average. Test anxiety... |
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AnimalsHorses
7 Posts • 3028 Views Science & Technology Forum |
Boarding outside your own place, usually the Stables will do what is called "Turning Out", basically letting them out/in so they can graze or get some excercise.
The safest place around... |
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Religion & HumanityThe Meaning of Living
103 Posts • 24873 Views Religion Forum |
"The fact that we cause the evil, and not God, is not a pretty fact either. "
Well I disagree with that too, silply in the name of plagues and earthquakes :D But lets not start that one aga... |
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LawHomosexual Marriage
100 Posts • 29068 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
You're right MiA, everything comes down to God and religion. However, not just any God, but the apparently "ONE AND ONLY" Christian God. Hence my reasoning that religion should be kept... |
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Intelligence, Memory & BrainDefining Quality of Mind
3 Posts • 8695 Views Psychology Forum |
Clever - Mentally quick
Clever: Cognitively adaptive and agile, capable of improvising with the confoundation of limited conventional alternatives. Able to provide semi effective solutions to a wi... |
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Society & SociologyWhy must intelligent people be so sarcastic?
64 Posts • 87108 Views Psychology Forum |
Very, very, interesting discussion...
My thoughts are so close to Decius' posts I figured I'd throw my thoughts in here as well. I have in years past come to define PERSONAL sarcasm as su... |
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Alternative BeliefsGod = The Universe
72 Posts • 21765 Views Religion Forum |
Pickup, you are correct that M theory has a multi-verse as a consequence. And as much as I have read on string theory, M theory makes mathematical sense, although empirical evidence would be hard to c... |
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