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Innkeeper of Bed&Breakfast and small farm. True nerd, love physics, electronics, philosophy. Retired pediatric ICU research and clinical work. Love to cook.
‘As our circle of knowledge expands so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.’
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Umberto Eco is rolling in his grave.
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Time is also one factor we lose site of, historically, didn’t happen overnight (what ever era you look at). Traction of messaging took time. Maybe it’ll be quicker in the current communication environment? How to motivate to action and not lose the empathy and philosophical wisdom? I’m rambling 😉
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Indeed, and nice to see them speak out too. Hope it’s a start. But, it’s the younger artists that are needed to message to the younger generation. ‘Don’t trust anyone over 30’ as the old saying went 😁.
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You know. I sense in resent decades (or longer) the lost art of speaking to / teaching, the masses important philosophical, social, ethical perspective and lessons via musical poetry. Willingness to confront our world view. It seems all pop stuff now. But I’m an old CCR type fan.
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Bob Dylan esk. Love his work, we need more of this poetry and music. His 'War isn't Murder' strikes a chord too.
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lol ‘light’ 🤔. You know, with the particle nature of light, the photon energy is absorbed by what it hits. A new photon is then created and released or the absorbed energy contributes to what it hits. Is there something profound in this?
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As for ‘who’ we are: We all die twice. First when the body gives out, finally when the last person remembers your name. Most of the billions of people pass through their moment of existence forgotten or unrecognized but all have contributed to the sum of humanity just as those inscribed in history.
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A light idea to play with for the start of June. 😉
I think it’s beautiful to realize after all metabolic activity ends all that physically constitutes us will be redistributed back into the universe. To be reused / recycled.
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Thank you ☺️👍
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Thank you for the recommendations ☺️👍
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Thank you 😊 👍
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This retired (medicine/engineering/physics) science geek just looking to immerse myself over the summer and flex my interpretation of things.
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🤦♀️ Are they stuck in their cave only seeing the shadows on the wall? Or are they trying to convince us the shadows are reality?
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Yes. It is a good point he makes that we should actively work to make things better. I do submit we need good understanding, that philosophers provide, to know what to actively do.
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I guess tattooing number on their arms is out of fashion and too old tech now.
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Immeasurable tracks of time will be required to rebuild what has been decimate over so short a period. Among many other efforts.
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Just started reading this. I like the metaphor. I’m learning to temper my inclination to over analyze. But old me; we need to be unified, throwing together. We want ‘constructive interference wave patterns’ not chaotic waves leading to ‘destructive wave patterns’. But that’s the physics geek in me 🤣
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Indeed. I suspect your observation is correct. 😉 We all are inclined to lean toward our first reaction to visual imagery (even title wording biases). Critical thinking should make us stop and temper our inclinations. Both for writers and readers.
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Indeed☺️. I’ve started wondering, if given this is the case, what is the minimum summation of these things that self consciousness arises? Is there a point or is it a continuum? What’s it mean for other life forms? Enjoying exploring philosophy more, extending my inclinations of physical sciences. 😉
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My mind has contemplated this throughout my career.🤔 I tend towards; the summation of our life experiences. It’s some neuro/bio/chem unique network thingy kneaded from start to end of life by experience, neuro chemical/hormonal responses modulated by genetics. Sounds cold but no two are alike.
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Fascinating. Would I get points deducted since my answers are turned in a bit late now. 🤣
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There are plenty of slogans, speeches n groups. It creates a signal-to-noise ratio problem trying to filter through it all. I actually think it can create a feeling of helplessness not knowing what productive act to perform. I think I need to get their book to read.
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Indeed🤔. My wife and I struggle with this idea here with our current goings on in the states.😔 The words sound meaningful, but if they are ment to motivate,… motivate to do what?
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History is replete with examples of basic research discoveries that lead to practical solutions decades or more later. Just two examples:
Max Plank and quantum mechanics> invention of transistor>computers. Einstein and relativity>GPS now possible.
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Beautiful and on point. Empathy and reciprocity are pillars of morality. And, the comparisons are fascinating.
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Succinct and, I’d say, powerful quote. Love it
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Beautiful. I love making challah bread.
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Yes. Caffeine is the driver of deep thoughts. A catalysis designed by the gods. 😁
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Asked could philosophy teach us to have better intuitions?
Intuition is something we all use then, even philosophers? I’m inclined to think philosophy can help us understand our own intuitions.
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Well written and thought provoking read. History is replete with controversial trajectories. I agree with your point on apathy. Overcoming it is difficult, requires consistent effort and creativity.
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My gut says yes. Though I’m always curious how we arrive at what is intuitive. Is it that our intuition is framed from our experience and knowledge?
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This fascinates me. Having read, followed Nick Lanes work on the evolution of cellular respiration and energy pumps. Life knows how to move and pump particles about for its own benefit.
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Yes, caffeine and colorful metaphors.
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Interesting,… I’ve skimmed it but saved to read later. I do tend to have a bias lean toward Robert Sapolsky’s work. Though not a philosopher, his work does make you think. But, always open to learn new ideas and thoughts on this.
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Sounds like a profound and insightful discussion indeed, in such a short time. ‘Everywhen’ has me thinking.
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Sounds fun, love this, wish I could attend. Science is never definitive. The descriptions or theories are always subject to new data. That’s the beauty, our world view and understanding evolves. My philosophical world views have evolved through my life also as I’ve learned more.