Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
Many hope that AI will discover ethical truths. But as Gödel shows, deciding what is right will always be our burden.

I think it’s impossible to get “moral truths” (such as “murder is wrong”) with the same truth-status as “2 + 2 = 4”.  I think this is because the two kinds of “truth” are about different things – m…[Read more]

Some more info on witchcraft in India as mentioned in last weeks’ post.

Enco says:

If “nobody is home” and we are just “acted on” as opposed to also acting back, then how do you propose we can “create positive influences and minimize negative influences?”. Ever heard of self-awareness?

And just who is the proposed target audience for your proposed novel about Lesbrews? It won’t fly with the Abrahamic crowds who be…[Read more]

Thanks Reg!

Have a great week Everyone!

“Morality needs neither heaven nor hell to function—just a working conscience and the ability to think beyond yourself.”

– Me.

Jake,

Did you know this is sort of common in India? I’d read about Africa but not India. Am so happy to know how we are progressing.

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-863236

Hindus have literally millions of Gods, so it’s just a matter of odds and numbers that some permit witchcraft and others have prohibitions against witchcraft.

Jake,

Instead we need to change perspective and understand the reality of NOBODY IS HOME. We are acted on. So lets do what we can to create positive influences and minimize negative influences. And at this rant juncture i am getting off the rant train to climb a little pissy mountain.

If “nobody is home” and we are just “acted on” as opposed to…[Read more]