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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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Life & DeathVoluntary Human Extinction Movement
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Before I write this, or...type... I just want to point out, I am NOT religous. But thats not the point.
According to God, we were made in his image and humans are sacred and special. (obviously sho... |
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Poetry*Smiles with in Solitude*
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Sit and just listen to the lyrics of a song.
Watch as the rhythm overwhelms your every being.
Your heart beats at the pace of the music,
You are one with the melody.
It's just a few minutes,
But... |
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Riddles & PuzzlesBuddhist riddles/interesting philosophies
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Interesting, Let's see . . . what is it you are saying?
That the wind does not blow or that the flag does not move correspondingly to the force upon it??
No, it is based upon the spiritual... |
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Commonsense Australian Politics
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I'm unsure who your attacking here. Is it the system? What is the system?
I know very well that the systems are corrupted. I know very well that most probably the extremist muslims are comple... |
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Drugstrips (drugs)
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before i sell you my story i must admit that it sound far-fetched but it is true to the best of my unlockable knowledge because it is all i can remember of the instance at the time being.
one summer... |
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ChristianityCatholics vs Christians
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cturtle said: As Mary was the mother of Jesus, who being the foundation of the Church, it was implied that Mary was the Mother of the Church.
Consider this though... The Bible doesn't even imply... |
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Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
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Ironwood,
You said "manbible, your arguement destroys your own desired assumption."
That assertion is false. It was that assertion I referenced.
Commonsense is about ones perspective... |
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Science vs ReligionScience: The One True Religion
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"Natural selection arises without the need to posit a designer' (Darwin). If Einstein truly did not believe in natural selection, I'd be surprise, very surprised. I reckon what it is he... |
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What IS existance?
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Im quite new to the whole "forum thing" so someone tell me if I'm out of line or too confusing (I have problems puting my ideas into words, as I'm sure everyone does) Anyway, I per... |
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Repetative Tragedy
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hmn
Traum
A smiling girl by a badly twisted tree
Sitting daintily on the cat's knee
To her right a creature unknown
Sits obediently under her control
At her feet a small white sheet
A picture o... |
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The "Void"
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PROOF, not heresay: Can the ego or the id be proven? I have heard it said that one side of the human brain is related to a particular type of thinking and the other another. I wonder, does the subcons... |
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IslamContradictions in the Quran
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Okay I think "channeled" was the wrong word choice, Muhammad is considered a prophet, like all the others shared in Christianity and Judasim (ie Moses, Abraham, Jesus). He was not commanded... |
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God in ReligionThe God Thread
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It would be fascinating as to which Library Buddha studied. If I may interject, it might have been the writing's and ponderings of Solomon. Who was the wisest man and king to ever exist.
(Wises... |
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Christianitywhat's the logic in x dying for our sins?
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Now ethereal lets think logically for a second here ok?
God doesn't tell people to murder eachother. People are just too afraid to take responsibility for their actions and will say "God... |
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Society & SociologyRacism on SNL
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Did they show anyone dieing in the sketch?
Yeah I know about Bill Maher and the Dicie chicks. And your point is, ok, so some people boycotted them. Not every did. The whole world didn't band t... |
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Speed Of Time
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It's hard to say how God would perceive time and ultimately I think it is irrelevant b/c God (assuming he exists) is said to exist outside time. I think if God did look at the world, he would vie... |
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ChristianityCatholics vs Christians
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At times I have studied with various Christians Churches (denominations) Most all say we have the Truth, we are the true church yet they have differences in their believes and worship? Jesus rebuked t... |
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Gender PsychologyI Hate Women
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'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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GovernmentA Constitutional Duty: IMPEACH IN 2007.
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I gave up to be honest. A coworker said and smiled confidently, 'the only way to go is a free market'
Words couldn't describe the fear that people truly believe that. a system of economy based sull... |
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what is gravity?
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Hey, I have contemplated a statement by a current metaphysician that states that to the human essence gravity is Love. He further states that gravity is a condition for a human body. He also says that... |
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ChristianityCatholics vs Christians
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justjgr, other?
The Bible says not to worship other idols(Gods). I don't think Mary is close to being a deity.
The Old Testament states that you should worship GOD alone.
As it was common pr... |
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ConsciousnessALTRUISM and SELFISHNESS
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So -- are you saying that, if I help someone else because I like the way helping others makes me feel, because making someone else feel good makes me feel good, that I'm doing it for the wrong re... |
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Poetrycharles bukowski
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CB is my favorite poet. i opened up to a random page in one of his books and want to share some of his work with you guys. maybe youll like it too.
Sunday lunch at the Holy Mission
he got knife... |
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God in ReligionDoes GOD Not Existed?
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I didn't say i'm like JESUS, I said:
If only you read the bible, then you'll know the names God call those who refuse to believe in Him.
Reading and quoting the bible does not ma... |
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