ShardPhoenix

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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   I think it's assumed that these are "real" dollar values (ie in the latter case the overall economy would be larger). The point of the study is that people care more about relative status than absolute wealth.
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   That evaluation is taking into account the fact that death is inevitable within 120 years or so regardless of what you do. If you expected to live for 1000 years or more, you'd presumably value your life higher.
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   In the long term, this has great potential for improving communication - imagine being able to visualize something and show it to other people instantly, rather than having to try to draw it or put it into words. For example, it could great
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   That's what makes the musician great, but it doesn't make the music any better. Usain Bolt is very impressive but I'm not going to rely on him to carry me to the supermarket.
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   I liked the article, but I think Hofstadter is overrating the philosophical importance of his own subjective experience and emotions here. Just because you had a profound emotional experience listening to human-composed music doesn't mean i
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   A reference to a cool/creepy Japanese horror comic, "The Enigma of Amigara Fault".
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   Hey, it's big news - DHH admits to being Batman!
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   by ShardPhoenix 18y ago

   Thank god you're here to save us, Captain Obvious!