mistermann

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by mistermann 2y ago
There is substantial irony in your comment fyi.
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Culture shapes how one thinks. Insufficient depth in semiotics shapes how one thinks. Importantly: it is generally not possible to take such ideas seriously, because of culture. So humanity stumbles half blindly but confidently into the fut
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by mistermann 2y ago
> That's not how democracy works, and as a matter of fact, how the human brain works. > You can't make informed decisions when state actors are working day and night to make you go against your own interest. It is possible f
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by mistermann 2y ago
Two forms: culture, semiotics Missing counteracting force: set theory
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by mistermann 2y ago
Have you considered the indirection in play, adequately?
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by mistermann 2y ago
It isn't possible for you to know these things. In the event that you disagree, "check" if you can (even consider trying) to generate a flawless proof for each of your facts.
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by mistermann 2y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decidability_(logic) It's kind of a moot point anyways, because Humans are highly averse to making sure their actions are logically sound. Take politics for example, not just the si
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by mistermann 2y ago
"the real and only reality" would be better stated as ~"the small finite set of realities" (basically, each "tribe's" trained "take" on a given situation)...but even then, it is always possible t
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by mistermann 2y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causality An example: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42294894
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Climate change and war are excellent examples demonstrating how far Humans are willing/obligated to take this convention.
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It's a valid and good point, but it's also important that there is very often no other option available in new construction.
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There are also plausibly some guardrails resulting from oversight by three letter agencies. I don't take everything Marc Andreessen said in his recent interview with Joe Rogan at face value, but I don't dismiss any of it either.
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No disagreement here!
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Karma (cause & effect) is an observable fact of nature that can be observed that may make one think twice about murder, at least depending on the nationality of who it is being murdered (this is a reference to the cultural acceptability
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by mistermann 2y ago
In a sense it's kind of tautological: if someone genuinely experiences something, if "reality" is the only existent realm or category they have knowledge of (as opposed to Maya for example), then it basically has to "
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by mistermann 2y ago
> There's nothing in your link that contradicts my assertion. The illusion (as opposed to mere illusion) in action.
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Do you mock people in wheelchairs for not being able to walk also? Holy jeez man.
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by mistermann 2y ago
Relevant: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_and_indirect_realism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scorpion_and_the_Frog
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You've taken this ubiquitous phenomenon into account in the design I hope?
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by mistermann 2y ago
The comments in this thread are such a fantastic demonstration of the dire need for tools and technology like this....and a good learning experience for the devs!!
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by mistermann 2y ago
If one is able to be comfortable with the unknown (a state that can't be escaped except through a simulation ), checking everything isn't required. It's like juggling three balls in a way: if you can't do it, it isn&#x2
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> Epistemology is probably the only topic that I would recommend being 30+ before you read. I think you may be on to something, but I would also add that maybe you should consider whether prior to the age of 13 may also be a viable range
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> How much? Such an important (and often unpopular) followup question.
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Isn't it amazing how effective repetitive, rhetorical propaganda can be though? These techniques are hard-coded in literally millions of minds, and once an idea takes root it is very difficult to remove. One might think skill in logic
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This is a fine example of the finer grained details of the deceitfulness of the phenomenon. I am glad that I find the mess you people have made of the world funny.
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Was it stated explicitly?
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Yes, but there is also sometimes more than one. And, sometimes in such cases people say or imply there isn't.
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by mistermann 2y ago
> who bases his theory on 'Putin never lies'. Can you cite anything that he has actually said that even resembles this?
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by mistermann 2y ago
Do you ever wonder why mainstream school curriculum doesn't include the discipline most suitable for navigating these waters: philosophy? And if you do now: do you wonder if this is 100% coincidence, or oversight? How often do you hea
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by mistermann 2y ago
Superior methodology (transcending numerous cultural / psychological / cognitive norms and obligations) is how I would go about it. For example: banning the conflation of opinion and fact, like what's going on (and always g

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