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It's hard to explain an animistic force of nature to another human without using words that imply agency. It feels like our language and our ways of thinking ar
by throwway120385 3y ago
It's hard to explain an animistic force of nature to another human without using words that imply agency. It feels like our language and our ways of thinking are hard-wired to see everything through that lens because we have agency. It's like a fish trying to imagine what it's like to be outside of water.
- 48864w6ui 3y agoBruce Lee's injunction "be like water" probably means don't overcomplicate with agency and opposed consciousnesses, just evolve the lagrangian (towards victory). (Speak not of the relevant XKCD)
- Yeul 3y agoDidn't Darwin write a book that did just that?
- Qwertious 3y agoYes, but reciting the entire book mid-conversation isn't a realistic option.
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- jononomo 3y agoSo you believe in a "force" that creates life?
- oasisaimlessly 3y agoPastor says that the four fundamental forces are necessary and sufficient to create life.