Reason can be viewed as a golden crown atop humanity. "Look at us. We're so smart. We can reeeasooon." But reasoning has its flaws. Deductive Reasoning Deductive reasoning is starting with a set of premises to form a conclusion. Premise 1: All chocolate bars are tasty.Premise 2: A Snicker's is a chocolate bar.Conclusion: Therefore a … Continue reading Reason
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Feariosity
I don't like the idea of being part of a group. I quit one a year ago. At the same time, I feel like I need a safety net. Maybe I don't need groups for that purpose. Maybe other individuals would do. It's a matter of getting myself to find and keep them. I'm afraid … Continue reading Feariosity
Wut iz life lel
Floating on the open sea, no solid ground in sight. And if I do think I see solid ground, I'd likely consider it an illusion, something that my human mind made up. Still, I might swim to it regardless, stand on it then question if it's really real or if it's a construct of my … Continue reading Wut iz life lel
Unfiltered
What would it be like to experience (or maybe just observe) life unfiltered, without the bias of our perceptions? Avoiding drugs (legal and illegal, prescription and otherwise) could possibly be a way to get closer to this, but even food or lack thereof could alter our perceptions. Is it really possible to experience life objectively, … Continue reading Unfiltered
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