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> If a universe bubbled into existence, stars exploded and cooled and a bag of atoms were to self-organise and develop the capacity to experience its own relati
by tivert 8y ago
> If a universe bubbled into existence, stars exploded and cooled and a bag of atoms were to self-organise and develop the capacity to experience its own relative concepts of pleasure and suffering over millennia, I don't think it would be irrational or illogical for that bag of atoms to seek to selfishly maximise (long-term) the former and minimise the latter, and that scales out pretty comfortably to persuing philosophy, politics, raising a family etc...
...and slavery.
- jddj 8y agoHa, yeah, all of the awful shit is better this way as well.
- tivert 8y ago> Ha, yeah, all of the awful shit is better this way as well. Honestly, that just sounds like the peace of mind of a psychopath.
- jddj 8y agoPsychopath? That I would rather that all the terrible things in the world emerged randomly rather than being a part of some grand plan, or some supernatural game of Good Vs Evil? I think you might be reaching for a label when you could have simply said we disagree.