Ok. I thought you might have something particular or obvious in mind by mentioning self driving cars. https://machineperson.org/existence.html#self-awareness I have spent some time to answer my own questions. But I have…
Answering what is philosphy is philosophy. And thus, IMO, I am right. > Philosophy is what academics who work in philosophy departments do. IMO this is too restrictive. You reduce philosophy to a job title or diploma…
IMO the interesting point was the approach: - First thinking what could lead to progress. - Then progress in the form of 2 lists that answer the question if women should be allowed for the highest political office.
Sorry, I have not spent time with the philosophy of other people. Could you explain what you mean, especially with regard to my previous comment ? This is my opinion: https://machineperson.org/ai.html…
IMO, progress in philosophy leads to science. First you think and imagine (philosophy) then you try and know and have made progress (science). From the article: Yes (with qualification) and yes. Already in Republic…
First: I had missed the part of your previous reply where you wrote that you too had downvoted my comment because of "my hubris". Unfortunately I read and replied too quickly because I had to leave. Now it is too late…
Thanks for the clarification. I guess you did not downvote me. As always, reasonable interesting people do not downvote so easily. > We are in grave danger of dying out; I do not think so and there is no reason at all…
Indeed, people are dangerously ignorant regarding Earth and Mars. If we can not rescue Earth, a biological paradise, we have no hope to make it on Mars, a biological hell.
> "50% of species" rather than "50% of population", which is a very big difference Loss of 50% of species is really bad. Population growth and climate change will only accelerate the loss. While I would welcome a…
Yes, there is evidence that psychedelics can be useful. I agree that they can be useful to give a different perspective to quit a rut, as you wrote. Still, according to experts and many anecdotes on reddit, psychedelics…
That is the problem with GMO. It is a useless word. It is important to know what is done and where the GMO is used: In some container or open air or open water.
I am no friend of drugs in general and psychedelics in particular. It might work to get out of a rut but, IMO, the risks (what dosage?) are not worth it. Certainly not without professional assistance (not a shaman). The…
> If psychedelics could really revolutionize human consciousness and open new frontiers, Psychedelics are not magic. They typically trigger serotonin receptors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug This might…
Yes, but genius should be not synonym with exceptionally talented. Although anything useful including natural perseverance or optimism and motivation should be called a talent. An idea can be called genius. Often it…
I agree with you that an important and useful part of the GDPR is deletion of your data. Good examples: No advertising and spam. Prevention of later hacking and theft of your data like e.g. credit card numbers or…
And yet the poster is right for the reason mentioned by the first poster. Most people click on the option that gives quick access to the content. If it creates more than 2 seconds of distraction, I might even close the…
The only reason why both of our statements are true is because "fast enough" or "not fast enough" is a personal opinion. I believe in the benefits of technology. The reason for current misery is not only lack of…
> we're not making progress anywhere near fast enough in any of these areas. Unfortunately it is true and I fully agree with this judgement. We have already so much technology and yet there is still much poverty and…
The problem in the USA is lack of morality. The lack of morality to vote for decent politicians. Why do US citizens claim to want medicare for all but vote for Democrats or Republicans who do not want medicare for all ?…
It is unfortunate indeed because I would like to read the comments in the blog as well. Despite the recovery of the "lost" or invested 1.8 billion, the story gives no good impression of Larry Summers.
It still shows what to think about the economic experts in banks, politics and schools like Harvard. http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=40313 http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=39889…
Yes, the Larry Summers that lost 1.8 billion dollars. http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2009/11/29/how-larry-s...
It is not just social status but also real financial constraints for survival that lead to wage slavery. IMO poverty and austerity and military and wars imposed or tolerated because of greed and lack of empathy and…
I agree because unfortunately scientists do not know very much yet. I like the talks by Lisa Feldman Barrett although it might seem to contradict what I wrote.…
I mentioned eating after surgery because your link gave not more information. Thanks for the link to https://sci-hub.mu/ I fail to see the strawman arguments that you mention again. The discussion is about the…
Ok. I thought you might have something particular or obvious in mind by mentioning self driving cars. https://machineperson.org/existence.html#self-awareness I have spent some time to answer my own questions. But I have…
Answering what is philosphy is philosophy. And thus, IMO, I am right. > Philosophy is what academics who work in philosophy departments do. IMO this is too restrictive. You reduce philosophy to a job title or diploma…
IMO the interesting point was the approach: - First thinking what could lead to progress. - Then progress in the form of 2 lists that answer the question if women should be allowed for the highest political office.
Sorry, I have not spent time with the philosophy of other people. Could you explain what you mean, especially with regard to my previous comment ? This is my opinion: https://machineperson.org/ai.html…
IMO, progress in philosophy leads to science. First you think and imagine (philosophy) then you try and know and have made progress (science). From the article: Yes (with qualification) and yes. Already in Republic…
First: I had missed the part of your previous reply where you wrote that you too had downvoted my comment because of "my hubris". Unfortunately I read and replied too quickly because I had to leave. Now it is too late…
Thanks for the clarification. I guess you did not downvote me. As always, reasonable interesting people do not downvote so easily. > We are in grave danger of dying out; I do not think so and there is no reason at all…
Indeed, people are dangerously ignorant regarding Earth and Mars. If we can not rescue Earth, a biological paradise, we have no hope to make it on Mars, a biological hell.
> "50% of species" rather than "50% of population", which is a very big difference Loss of 50% of species is really bad. Population growth and climate change will only accelerate the loss. While I would welcome a…
Yes, there is evidence that psychedelics can be useful. I agree that they can be useful to give a different perspective to quit a rut, as you wrote. Still, according to experts and many anecdotes on reddit, psychedelics…
That is the problem with GMO. It is a useless word. It is important to know what is done and where the GMO is used: In some container or open air or open water.
I am no friend of drugs in general and psychedelics in particular. It might work to get out of a rut but, IMO, the risks (what dosage?) are not worth it. Certainly not without professional assistance (not a shaman). The…
> If psychedelics could really revolutionize human consciousness and open new frontiers, Psychedelics are not magic. They typically trigger serotonin receptors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug This might…
Yes, but genius should be not synonym with exceptionally talented. Although anything useful including natural perseverance or optimism and motivation should be called a talent. An idea can be called genius. Often it…
I agree with you that an important and useful part of the GDPR is deletion of your data. Good examples: No advertising and spam. Prevention of later hacking and theft of your data like e.g. credit card numbers or…
And yet the poster is right for the reason mentioned by the first poster. Most people click on the option that gives quick access to the content. If it creates more than 2 seconds of distraction, I might even close the…
The only reason why both of our statements are true is because "fast enough" or "not fast enough" is a personal opinion. I believe in the benefits of technology. The reason for current misery is not only lack of…
> we're not making progress anywhere near fast enough in any of these areas. Unfortunately it is true and I fully agree with this judgement. We have already so much technology and yet there is still much poverty and…
The problem in the USA is lack of morality. The lack of morality to vote for decent politicians. Why do US citizens claim to want medicare for all but vote for Democrats or Republicans who do not want medicare for all ?…
It is unfortunate indeed because I would like to read the comments in the blog as well. Despite the recovery of the "lost" or invested 1.8 billion, the story gives no good impression of Larry Summers.
It still shows what to think about the economic experts in banks, politics and schools like Harvard. http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=40313 http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=39889…
Yes, the Larry Summers that lost 1.8 billion dollars. http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2009/11/29/how-larry-s...
It is not just social status but also real financial constraints for survival that lead to wage slavery. IMO poverty and austerity and military and wars imposed or tolerated because of greed and lack of empathy and…
I agree because unfortunately scientists do not know very much yet. I like the talks by Lisa Feldman Barrett although it might seem to contradict what I wrote.…
I mentioned eating after surgery because your link gave not more information. Thanks for the link to https://sci-hub.mu/ I fail to see the strawman arguments that you mention again. The discussion is about the…