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VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005
In this EXTREMELY hypothetical manner.

Would you? Could you ever believe me?

Your thought experiment for Monday, August 29th 2016, Gibbis.

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VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Serious Frolicking posted:

uh, that's really easy. the true nature of reality is that reality sucks.

In this reality, aside from certain permutations, yes.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

thank you for answering for me.

Correct.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Robbie Fowler posted:

gently caress up idiot

Why are you signing your posts?

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

mazzi Chart Czar posted:

I can believe you if you can successful predict a lot of stuff.

Recombine your sentence and do not use subjective terminology.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

mazzi Chart Czar posted:

What? That's not possible.

OH NOES!

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

mazzi Chart Czar posted:

Yea, subjectiveness is a real pain in the rear end.

It appears to be the lenses through which we....

:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRTkCHE1sS4

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Blurry Gray Thing posted:

Is this some kind of "hypothetically, let's say I'm TOTALLY RIGHT, but I can't prove it, would you believe me!?!" bullshit? That's not a thought experiment, that's just garbage, it doesn't matter if you're talking about a big thing or a small thing.

If you can't build some kind of super space-engine with your knowledge or levitate a bus with your mind, you are loving worthless, even if you "really do know the truth, maaaan". What are you even offering, the smug certainty and security that comes from really knowing what's going on? If there's no proof they can get that from a lie and it's not even any different.

:)

I'm offering the drat near certainty that you are incorrect.

Does that make sense?

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

mazzi Chart Czar posted:

I couldn't have predicted that you would have posted a willy wonka link. Also why wasn't it that creepy tunnel scene?

Because if the good lord hadn't intended us to walk, he wouldn't have created roller skates. :)

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Buddha. posted:

I have nothing to add other than I wanted to thank you for the wonderful goat

You are ever so welcome.

Any time you want a goat, you let me know. For the foreseeable future. I don't wish to commit to eternity, I'm sure you understand.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Zorodius posted:

we are all manifestations of the same underlying universe, talking to itself, pieces deluding themselves into thinking they possess distinct identities, which are of course only illusion

Define Aberration, in your own words.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

fresh_cheese posted:

It's like asking 'what if my dog knows calculus?'

Then your dog would be worlds apart from yourself. :)

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

fresh_cheese posted:

This may have been too harsh.

For a good cheese?

I'd walk a mile.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Super Ninja Fish posted:

Tell us why Willy Wonka had to die.

Because....

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

fresh_cheese posted:

It's not that enlightenment itself is useless, but more that it is merely one step in the right direction. Presuming one opens one eye, what then is the second step?

What would you think it is?

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

ClamdestineBoyster posted:

Enlightenment goes in 47 directions but you can only pick one.

42 but why bicker?


Serious Frolicking posted:

goatse. again, incredibly obvious. is this supposed to be a thread for easily answered questions or what?

Look below this....


fresh_cheese posted:

poo poo, I drove three hours for good cheese once. Nicely aged parmesan areggiano and a hunk of fresh bread...

God that was good.

See, the trick is getting to do more stupid poo poo like that and less filling out forms at the DMV.

Hell Yeah!

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Sonofsilversign posted:

lol at the idea of some objective reality existing independently of individual perception. I appreciate your perspective and respect your views op but only an idiot "believes" other people.

Stuck in one objective perspective.

Welcome.

We await seeing your development.

It's kind of like photography.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Rasmussen posted:

Perception is reality.

Close :)

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

zimboe posted:

Reality is what brains make. One private universe to a customer, each somewhat different.
This explains much about the nature of conflicts.
...
I am amazed that we can understand each other at all.

Someone sequester this poster.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Who's a pretty bird?

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Rasmussen posted:

No, I'm right. Perception is all we have.

:grin:

You've got the micro view down.

:grin:

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VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Rasmussen posted:

Can't have a forest without trees.

:)

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