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They are somewhat conscious, because their considerations are short sighted. They are unlikely to be the dominant type of people in a society. Their consciousness can be a bit higher than children, but clearly lower than average adults.
Philosophy is bunk.
Sorry, but That seems a bit Incorrect.I know a few examples of Sterile/Impotent individuals, who are Very Dominating, and They do hold Power to Influence society.
Clearly untrue. I know several childless people who have no desire (or in some cases ability) to procreate or support the offspring of others.
What influence have the children of Karl Marx, Pope John Paul II, Adolf Hitler, Jesus Christ.... had on society? And did these rather significant characters themselves inherit power and influence?
Of all those I quoted, only the Pope and Hitler acquired power or influence legitimately. Doesn't bode well for a future democratic society.
This video outlines the view that there might be theories that are true, and for which we can give sound arguments, but that cannot be believed. See Bart Streumer's book "Unbelievable Errors".0:00 - Introduction0:51 - Normative error theory3:31 - What is belief?11:34 - Why we cannot believe error theory13:20 - Is unbelievability a problem?15:52 - Moorean paradoxes21:32 - Reflective equilibrium31:16 - How unbelievability can strengthen a theory
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_oHZT6yTEsQuoteWill Your Code Write Itself?Artificial Intelligence solutions are taking over software development tasks. Where is this going?We should not forget that software development is just an instrumental goal. It serves as a mean to achieve a terminal goal. The same thing can be said to any other human activities, such as getting a job, earning money, eating food, drinking water, breathing air, sleeping, watching TV, having sex, etc. When we find a better alternative to achieve the terminal goal more effectively and efficiently, we should not hesitate to at least try it and eventually leave the old ways behind.
Will Your Code Write Itself?Artificial Intelligence solutions are taking over software development tasks. Where is this going?
Quote from: alancalverd on 18/01/2023 13:19:01Of all those I quoted, only the Pope and Hitler acquired power or influence legitimately. Doesn't bode well for a future democratic society.How do you define legitimate here?Do you mean formal, i.e. based on some agreed written rules?
By a majority vote. Like Margaret Thatcher, Donald Trump, GWBush-Blair, and pretty well everyone whose lifetime achievement was to damage civilisation.
A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims... but accomplicesGeorge Orwell
In this video, we're watching the Inside Job movie, which tells the story of how the Wall Street bankers orchestrated the largest financial fraud in history.Inside Job is a 2010 American documentary film, directed by Charles Ferguson, about the late 2000s financial crisis.The global financial meltdown that took place in Fall of 2008 caused millions of job and home losses and plunged the United States into a deep economic recession. This documentary provides a detailed examination of the elements that led to the collapse and identifies key financial and political players. Director Charles Ferguson conducts a wide range of interviews and traces the story from the United States to China to Iceland to several other global financial hot spots.Ferguson, who began researching in 2008, says the film is about "the systemic corruption of the United States by the financial services industry and the consequences of that systemic corruption". In five parts, the film explores how changes in the policy, environment and banking practices helped create the financial crisis.If you're interested in learning more about the stock market or inflation, then this is the movie for you! This documentary provides an in-depth look at the events that led to the 2008 financial crisis, and how the Wall Street bankers are still Trying to milk the system. Click the link to watch now and learn more!Timestamps0:00 - Deregulation in Iceland and privatization of banks (Pre Intro)06:05 - Introduction12:05 - Part I - How We Got Here31:02 - Part II - The Bubble (2001-2007)57:04 - Part III - The Crisis1:17:23 - Part IV - Accountability1:33:33 - Part V - Where Are We Now
QuoteA people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims... but accomplicesGeorge Orwell
Why not let people vote for the candidates they actually like, instead of forcing them to vote against candidates they hate?Ranked choice voting is the answer.
Quote from: alancalverd on 11/01/2023 08:47:39Quote from: hamdani yusuf on 10/01/2023 21:38:44 the universal moral standard....which is....?Quote from: hamdani yusuf on 04/06/2021 04:46:01The only similarity applicable to every conscious being, regardless of their shape, form, size, and ingredients, is that they want to extend the existence of consciousness further into the future.
Quote from: hamdani yusuf on 10/01/2023 21:38:44 the universal moral standard....which is....?
the universal moral standard.
The only similarity applicable to every conscious being, regardless of their shape, form, size, and ingredients, is that they want to extend the existence of consciousness further into the future.
And what if you don't like any of those on offer?At the last general election my choice was between three people who saw their function as representing their party's line to me, not representing me to government. Two of the parties had shown themselves to be corrupt and unfit to govern, and the third was incapable of sacking a leader who supported terrorism.
I find this very relatable & meaningful.I myself want Consciousness to exist in the future.Humans or Transhumans or post humans or even A.G.I. simply matters Not in what form it exists, i just want it to continue.But i do Not know or understand Why i hope & wish for that to happen?(maybe that is just an inner biological instinct or something)
Quote from: hamdani yusuf on 06/12/2022 04:04:11//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9aNBxPk-ohere it is.Defining consciousness as the core concept in the universal terminal goal using only the requirements from the phrase and some basic knowledge of computational process.If you think that the definition and model of consciousness in the video can be improved, or even if you have your own definition or model which you think is better in any way, please let me know. We can discuss further to get the best possible definition and model that we can come up with.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9aNBxPk-ohere it is.Defining consciousness as the core concept in the universal terminal goal using only the requirements from the phrase and some basic knowledge of computational process.
When we demonize something in the external world, we reveal a void in our own psyche. When we try to dehumanize another or villainize something, we only reveal our own ignorance. When we promote shame, blame and punishment, we reveal just how little we know about our own inner demons and our nature. The ones who are able to look within themselves and separate their true essence from their ego will stand as a beacon of hope for others. The ones who can emancipate themselves from ideology, tribalism, the fixation with external enemies and look within their own heart, with humility and honesty, will emerge with a heightened awareness... This is the beginning of freedom.
When a study put people's empathy towards one another to the test, there are some shocking results. In today's animated education cartoon we look at how a person's judgement is affected when under supervision by an authoritative personality.