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A simple question!

View Poll Results: I would prefer to be called

a) I am an atheist obviously I prefer 'NZ7800-99XC'

2 12.50%

b) I am an atheist, 'shout' I prefer 'Heavenly Bird'

7 43.75%

c) I am a theist obviously I prefer 'Heavenly Bird'

5 31.25%

d) I am a theist, 'shout' I prefer 'NZ7800-99XC'

2 12.50%

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04-23-2013 , 09:11 AM

#76

shahrad

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,590

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Originally Posted by human

"LBV 1806-20" is a star right? Is the first character string a star too? I dunno, anyway - in this case, I'll go with the nonse string of characters, rather than sewer rat.

Now your turn

Would you rather be called 'Jesus' or 'Captain Penis Face' ?

Your reasoning for chosing Heavenly Bird was: 'the alternative is a nonsense string of characters'.
I did only try to show you that your reasoning was not correct.
First of all a string of characters must not be nonsense. LBV... is the name of a star.
Second, even if it would be nonsense, than we would still prefer it when the alternative would be ugly.
It seems I was correct. The second time around you did chose the string.

Heavenly Bird is just more beautiful than a random string of characters. Chosing the more beautiful is a sign of intelligence and prudence. Do you agree?

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04-23-2013 , 09:26 AM

#77

tame_deuces

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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 18,062

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Originally Posted by shahrad

So, if we can find a recipient of your question that do not understand what "heavenly bird" in writing means, then "heavenly bird" is not beautiful?

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04-23-2013 , 10:53 AM

#78

Low Key

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Originally Posted by shahrad

Your example is as ususal not a proper example. Regarding your example metal is in this case a completly different part than plastic.
A more proper example would be:
If we would liquify your car and with its liquid we would build a statue of you, than every part of your statue would contain an inherent part of your car.

So rocks and consciousness are both liquidated parts of the universe?

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04-23-2013 , 11:07 AM

#79

tame_deuces

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Originally Posted by shahrad

Ok, so essentially you are saying that consciousness is an inherent part of rocks, and the reason this is so is because consciousness is a part of rocks.

That is your argument thus far at least. Do you think it is a good argument?

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04-23-2013 , 11:14 AM

#80

neeeel

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,731

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Originally Posted by shahrad

If we would liquify your car and with its liquid we would build a statue of you, than every part of your statue would contain an inherent part of your car.

At what point does the car cease to be a car? At what point does the car become a statue? Is there still an essence of "car" contained within the statue?

If there is something that is an inherent part of your car, and your car is no longer a car, then it can no longer contain the inherent part ( thats what inherent means, no?)

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04-23-2013 , 01:32 PM

#81

shahrad

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,590

I guess, Mr. Evil is an inherent part of shadowboxing. Otherwise how could some shadowboxers feel like champions?
Good work Mr. Evil.

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04-23-2013 , 03:05 PM

#82

tame_deuces

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Originally Posted by shahrad

I guess, Mr. Evil is an inherent part of shadowboxing. Otherwise how could some shadowboxers feel like champions?
Good work Mr. Evil.

So essentially your entire belief is a tautology, since anyone who dares question it is either stupid or patsies for the grand corrupter.

Let's assume someone who is wrong (ie disagrees with you) does the same. Do you think this would be a good way to explore the world?

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04-23-2013 , 04:22 PM

#83

shahrad

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Originally Posted by tame_deuces

One assumes, one is alone in his world inside, one assumes what is going on in the head and in the heart of one, it is a secret.

But it is not.

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04-24-2013 , 08:23 AM

#84

tame_deuces

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Originally Posted by shahrad

One assumes, one is alone in his world inside, one assumes what is going on in the head and in the heart of one, it is a secret.

But it is not.

I can't really tell if you answered the question, if you are being smug or if you are joking.

That is probably just me being dense, so I ask again: Do you think it is a good idea (in general) to attribute disagreement in others to them being influenced by evil?

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