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2022-06-21 at 6:11 PM UTC in Karma
Originally posted by Kafka https://www.amazon.co.uk/Believing-Brain-Spiritual-Political-Convictions/dp/1780335296/
Yeah
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Shermer's main message seems to be that we should only form consensus beliefs as determined by government reports or mainstream media representations. Questioning such sources is verboten.
The premise of this book is very simple: human beings have a propensity to believe, and we use rationalization to defend our beliefs.
It also says the mind - and soul - and sense of self - is in fact nothing more than a chemical process. This may be true.
Unfortunately, the author falls victim to his own premise. His bias against all things not scientifically proven is littered with repetitive arguments, and like all believers, he does a good job of finding great defense for his position.
His arguments are littered with selected studies and anecdotal references. He often violates a basic journalistic standard by making up interviews with imaginary people and then, even when documenting actual discussions or arguments, gets the last word in without giving the other side a chance to rebut. This is the infamous "empty chair interview" which is unfair and unethical.
You can save yourself nearly 400 pages of reading if you simply read the last part of the sub-title: "How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths."
free will
/ˌfrē ˈwil/
noun
noun: free will; noun: freewill
the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion.
Free will is not the same as freedom of action. Freedom of action refers to things that prevent a willed action from being realized. For example, being in prison means you are not free to paint the town red. Being in a straitjacket means you are not free to wave hello. -
2022-06-21 at 4:22 PM UTC in Karma
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2022-06-21 at 4:12 PM UTC in Karma
Originally posted by Kafka I can want to be responsible for things in my life and still not believe in free will. There’s no evidence it exists but I do know I’m the product of my environment and the books/people that influenced me, I’m the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known and there’s a reason why I don’t make certain choices, because I don’t have the free will to do so. Why don’t people make different choices? I think you’re too scared to acknowledge your lack of freedom. But none of this means I’m going to give into apathy or live as though I’m a rock.
Honestly this statement makes zero sense -
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2022-06-21 at 3:59 PM UTC in Karma
Originally posted by UNSUB 3rd Law of Physics-for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction-
So technically if it’s equal and opposite if I treat people badly I’ll be treated equally well?
Originally posted by Kafka I don’t believe in free will either.
No free will? No control over your actions or life choices? Like a puppet?
An innocent victim of circumstances beyond your control?
I think we make our own decisions and carry out or own actions. And our actions have consequences. I’m not a puppet who’s strings are being pulled by some unseen force.
People who claim “no free will” do not really want to acknowledge their freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and people are frightened of responsibility. It’s much easier to go through life pointing fingers and playing “victim of circumstances” than it is to actually take responsibility for your actions and the circumstances those actions bring about. -
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2022-06-20 at 3:17 PM UTC in u ever hear bout cows dying over excessive heat before? 3000 in Kansas last weekSpontaneous Bovine Combustion
The real question should be who’s eating all that grilled beef. -
2022-06-20 at 1:32 PM UTC in mmQ
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