Free-will: The brain's veto rights (ScienceNow)

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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    angelica wrote:
    Suit yourself.

    The interesting irony for me is that you are, on some level, aware that our programming causes us to look at the world through distorted lenses. Just like a Christian is aware that they are a sinner on some level. And yet you continue to give your ego--the flaws and distortions accumulated in your lifetime--full arrogant reign. Like the "PJ board stereotyped Christian". On one level understanding one's flaws, and on another level barrelling forward and denying them while unconsciously learning the hard way--by acting them out.

    I rest assured you will awaken from that paradox in practice, someday, (beyond mere theory) given your intuition, which interestingly, is like mine--predisposed to be insightful in the invisible inner worlds. :) Until such an awakening, you will continue to rail against that which you act out yourself. It's par for the course. :)

    Grab a mirror.

    You are the one that trust your intuition, knowing how easily it is manipulated.

    There is no comparison. If you really understood.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • angelica
    angelica Posts: 6,038
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Grab a mirror.

    You are the one that trust your intuition, knowing how easily it is manipulated.

    There is no comparison. If you really understood.
    As long as you perpetuate good/bad, right/wrong, better/worseand project that onto the real world along with power imbalances, you will continue to see such projections and respond to your own conflict and halved/fragmented perceptions. And all the while, the real world proceeds uninterrupted.

    I understand much of the basis of what you say is objectively accurate. However that doesn't excuse the distortions.

    I'm at peace with my views, and with all other views, as they are. Not as they "ought to" be.
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    angelica wrote:
    As long as you perpetuate good/bad, right/wrong, better/worseand project that onto the real world along with power imbalances, you will continue to see such projections and respond to your own conflict and halved/fragmented perceptions. And all the while, the real world proceeds uninterrupted.

    I understand much of the basis of what you say is objectively accurate. However that doesn't excuse the distortions.

    I'm at peace with my views, and with all other views, as they are. Not as they "ought to" be.

    I doubt it. Go ahead and give me the scientific basis for believing in your cosmic God and free-will.

    Your interpetation of the implications of Andrew Newberg's work is a non sequitor and the reason you couldn't be an effective contributor of philosophy.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • angelica
    angelica Posts: 6,038
    Ahnimus wrote:
    I doubt it. Go ahead and give me the scientific basis for believing in your cosmic God and free-will.

    Your interpetation of the implications of Andrew Newberg's work is a non sequitor and the reason you couldn't be an effective contributor of philosophy.
    Sounds like someone's got a little conflict going on. ;)
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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    Rhinocerous Surprise '08!!!
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    angelica wrote:
    Sounds like someone's got a little conflict going on. ;)

    Why don't you just step-up to the challenge?

    If you had eyes to see, you'd see how much your ideas are in conflict.

    You say that you base your ideas on science, but you can't back it up.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • angelica
    angelica Posts: 6,038
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Why don't you just step-up to the challenge?

    If you had eyes to see, you'd see how much your ideas are in conflict.

    You say that you base your ideas on science, but you can't back it up.
    If you had ears to listen, I might go there. Instead, I can accept all kinds of personal opinions and views, as they are a part of "what is".
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

    http://www.myspace.com/illuminatta

    Rhinocerous Surprise '08!!!
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    angelica wrote:
    If you had ears to listen, I might go there. Instead, I can accept all kinds of personal opinions and views, as they are a part of "what is".

    Alright, well that's a bunch of horseshit I'm not gonna waste my time on. I'm off to read other people's well articulated ideas.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire

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