Dang Martin

There are all types of absolutes.  Personally I cringe when people use the terms ‘always’, ‘everybody’ and ‘never’.  It’s almost a compulsion for me to find an exception.  However, red lines have to be absolute, even if they inadvertently trap or adversely affect an ‘innocent’.

Belle without the intimate details of your situation it’s hard for me, an outsider, to be specific.  I can give you an idea, maybe.  Perhaps there are certain red lines that you don’t allow her to cross, such as theft, violence or unwanted guests of hers.  These get written down and signed by both of you, along with what the consequences would…[Read more]

Belle, when I put my seatbelt on in the car, it isn’t because I’m expecting to hurtle through the windscreen.  I’m asking what your disaster recovery plan is.  It’s much better to work out how you’d manage an unexpected disaster if you’ve contemplated it when no disaster is looming.  I’m all for hope and belief in others, but not at the expense o…[Read more]

Sounds like you’ve made the decision already. I see that you do consider it a risk.  I understand you are hopeful it will be a success.  Have you decided what to do if this doesn’t work?  Would you throw her in the street again?  What is your fallback plan in case it doesn’t go well?

@bellerose what was he in prison for, if it’s not too personal a question?

Interesting perspective, Belle

Interesting. If you program a machine to behave exactly like a cat, is it a cat?  Probably not. At this point in our (human) endeavors we are mimicking human with our attempts to create artificially intelligent behavior as expressed in interacting with the outside world (humans).

If a machine genuinely developed consciousness, it would learn to…[Read more]

Hang in there Belle

Is he out now, Belle?

Brave is a subjective description, and culture specific.

What aspects of ‘bitch’ are you identifying with?

You seem to have been wrestling with inner conflict. I hope now that you feel you have landed on your position (of atheism) there is less turmoil.

Whatever you land on, I hope it makes you feel more settled