tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114823400562783818.post4074383070767616230..comments2023-08-18T11:46:50.762-04:00Comments on Free Ideas: Is I Is or Is I Ain't?Susannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05836224575041085431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114823400562783818.post-22467496907416252562013-07-23T09:14:44.674-04:002013-07-23T09:14:44.674-04:00Interesting. I watched a documentary last week tha...Interesting. I watched a documentary last week that argues science is discovering the opposite. Even that the heart often informs the brain. Granted, I haven't checked any of the research they claim, but it brings up a good point about how a determined person with good presentation skills can use "science" to make persuasive arguments aligned to their belief syste. That documentary is "I Am" if you're interested. I'm not sure that I agree with all the interpretations in it though. Spend a lot of time pondering cognitive dissonance these days though. Merchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440744694429187347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114823400562783818.post-45790434166412562882013-07-22T19:50:10.786-04:002013-07-22T19:50:10.786-04:00To paraphrase Descartes, "I think, therefore ...To paraphrase Descartes, "I think, therefore I am a sack of meat".<br /><br />I often wonder how we will react as a species once the curtain has been lifted. Will the little man wander out and decree "pay no attention" and leave us to our illusions? Or will we embrace the hard facts that science reveals and live more meaningful lives as a result?<br />Science has been treated lately like the guy who comes to the party and complains the music is too loud. Nobody wants to hear that nonsense, even if it is true - we are trying to do a keg-stand here. One of these days the party will be over, we will need to clean up the recklessness left behind by superstition and wishful thinking. We will need to grow up and accept our responsibilities to this planet and to the tiny little insignificant corner of the universe we inhabit.<br /><br />So where do we find meaning? Why don't we just end it all now? Our subjective view of what is beautiful, what is noble, what is good - is worthwhile to me. And if it is meaningless in the end, I will still enjoy the experience like a roller coaster. Ups and downs, exciting and terrifying at the same time. But when the ride is over, I will gladly give up my seat so another can experience what I could only now remember.<br /><br />But cheer up, we are all stardust after all. And isn’t there something wonderful about that?<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeMoOJpvUlU&noredirect=1<br />filmboy26https://www.blogger.com/profile/09366239017425733814noreply@blogger.com