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What benefit do you get from this line of thought? You could also be a brain in a jar. What would you change about your life or behavior?
by turnsout 2y ago
What benefit do you get from this line of thought? You could also be a brain in a jar. What would you change about your life or behavior?
- dr_kiszonka 2y agoIt's fun to think for the sake of thinking.
- geenkeuse 2y agoBut I'm not a brain in a jar. That is not my experience. The benefit I get is knowing that this is not all one "big bang" We are so quick to laud our own achievements, but fail to give credit where it is due. We build nuclear power plants, waste water treatment plants and the beginnings of quantum computers. And we congratulate ourselves for a job well done, after spending an unspeakable amount of resources on them. We maintain them with a constant labour force, regular maintenance shutdowns and a ton of money. Meanwhile the sun keeps shining, the clouds keep raining and your mind keeps minding. And they do it on zero budget. No off days. No staff. Automatically. And with all this engagement, the energy remains the same.