jpahmad
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I'm not saying it will be even across the board. Of course some races will be more prone to this or that. However, it won't matter. The market will decide which traits are useful. High IQ comes with its burdens just like any other trait.
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Without the state, everyone's IQ would increase in a few generations. Everyone, every race, would fully utilize their genetic assets and those that produce the most value to society as a whole would reproduce the most, thus, passing on genes that are useful to society. In a nutshell, there would be no propagation of "negative" traits in a free society.
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An open letter to Stefan Molyneux concerning his THEORY OF MIND
jpahmad replied to Jordan Miller's topic in Self Knowledge
Hi Jordan. I have solved this problem already with Aristotle's basic logic. I think last year. Stefan's "free will" approach is reconcilable with a deterministic universe. You can have it both ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO35eHxJvkI The simple formula: Chemistry determines, I am chemistry, I determine. End of story. You are a "force of nature." Abstract reasoning marks the presence of consciousness. However, the lack of the ability to do abstract reasoning doesn't mean that an entity is not conscious. Is it? Since when can we observe the experience of what it's like to be a dog or a cat? Qualia, or, the "what it's like" experience, is not as far as I know objectively observable. -
'Against Me' argument -- possible caveat
jpahmad replied to Laforge's topic in Libertarianism, Anarchism and Economics
We don't have to wait for 2018. That argument happens now. I've must of heard it 500 times in my life from various people over the past 20 years. Anytime someone mentions the phrase "public good", they're making that argument. -
That happens to everybody. At least, it has been happening to me a well. Don't take it personally.
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Starbucks seeking conversation about race relations
jpahmad replied to fractional slacker's topic in Current Events
The "race problem" is a media/government creation. Starbucks is now just partnering up with the left in order to perpetuate an imaginary problem. Why? I'm sure there is some kind of favor being doled out to the CEO. The world is full of idiots. -
I see you're point. But I'm not as quick as you to assert that there is no value to religion. It certainly has gotten people through a lot of hard times. It has a visible utility. Don't confuse value with virtue. I don't think you have an understanding of the guy's awful predicament. I can tell just by the way you are trying to make his situation sound so black and white. Like this: To willingly take the second option is not humanly possible. No man could cut off his beloved wife and children for the sake of a principle. No one.
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To the posters here. Do you not see how Stefan is trying to save this man's family? It would be much more catastrophic for the family core to break apart than to have this man continue to be a card carrying member of the church. I'm a little bit confused by everyone's lack of understanding the nuances of the situation. At least be a little empathetic for this fellow who his having his heart ripped out by a crisis of conscious. I think what Stefan did was absolutely the right thing to do. He spoke the truth and delivered one of the most important pod-casts in FDR history. Thank you Stefan. I did not get that impression at all and I am as staunch an atheist as they come. Could you please find and quote the parts you are referring to?
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No one has made a case for causality, but only correlation and "direct correlation" as stated by the OP. So I guess I wasn't refuting anyone really. My bad. However, would you say that low IQ people act immorally because they are easier to deceive?
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So you are saying that low IQ people are easy to deceive right?
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very low IQ people are the exception. It's a bell curve remember. What statistical correlation are you talking about?
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Intelligence as causal to morality is a rediculous claim. The greatest violence in the history of the world(war) is initiated by intelligent people. The greatest theft operation in the history of the world (taxes) is initiated by intelligent people. It would seem almost the opposite from what your tennis buddie has stated. After that kind of statement, it woud be difficult for me to listent to anythig else he has to say.
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come on, don't be so closed minded
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I think though that when men are turned on by sexy women on screen, or porn, it is not fiction that they're turned on by. It's reality. And, it's all purely physical. We (as men) are just looking at "pieces of meat" and getting aroused just as we would if the person was actually right in front of us. However, I feel that women are getting turned on more by a concept that is a fictional creation. They are not just looking at physical appearance, but the whole package. For example,the "guy" who is aggressive yet sensitive and who is witty and smart but also cold and calculating when need be. The classic James Bond. I can't relate to this. After a certain age or maturity level, you would think that someone would not be able to "suspend disbelief" any longer. Women, from my experience, actually let these character creations effect them. It alters their expectations of real men, men in the real world. They, as Arthur Shopenhauer claims in his epic rants against women, are like eternal children, forever believing in the fairy tale. I think this is vastly different from men getting an erection when they see a naked female body fornicating on the television.
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So you are dating a girl who is turned on by a make believe person on a movie screen?
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short answer to your question: Yes
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Diabolical!
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The young Turks Interviews Karen Straughan
jpahmad replied to Mr. Wrong's topic in Men's Issues, Feminism and Gender
Karen's argument: information, history, and logic Cenk's argument: "Awh, come on!" -
i can see that
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Is there even a need to?
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Gaza inhabitaints are voting with their feet
jpahmad replied to Adam_Min_Hayeshuv's topic in Current Events
Just one question. Between the Palestinians and Israel, who is initiating the use of force now? -
shirgall, in a free society, one doesn't need to come up with a philosophical basis for proportionality of response, right?. This is because everyone would just make their own judgement on the matter (man shoots boy for stealing hubcap) and move on with their businesses, either continuing to deal with that particular man, or not. I'll assume that most people would regard that action as excessive just through intuition or "common sense." Therefore, the man would be socially discouraged from acting in that manner in the first place. Would you agree?
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yeah, what do you mean?
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I just watched the episode in season 4 when "the governor" raids the prison stronghold a second time and everyone practically kills each other. I was horrified as both sides, mostly populated by descent people, were just mowing each other down. It captures the essence of war so perfectly; It is only one or two psychos who emotionally manipulate everyone in the group to kill. It was just pointless killing. Amplify that scene by a thousand and you get the real world.
