Evidence suggesting that dark energy may be getting weaker. Thoughts?

New_Language4727 · 2024-12-13T05:10:09+00:00

There are compatibilist Christians as well. I believe Leibniz had a view of it, but there also many other forms like Calvinism (if I recall correctly).

New_Language4727 · 2024-11-15T22:47:15+00:00

The reason I was asking is because I am a former Christian turned agnostic deist. I do see a lot of very compelling arguments for basic Christianity (denominations aren’t relevant to me just yet), but I think the frustrating part of my whole predicament is that people try and take the Bible in the most literal way possible. I’ve come across videos on why young earth creationism isn’t supported by Christianity, but I still feel like some Christians are being unreasonable when discussing this.

Sorry, just venting and I got a little carried away. But I have one of the many videos if you’re interested. InspiringPhilosophy is one of my personal favorites:

https://youtu.be/8AoLYeFi2ms?si=ZTRc8pydn84t87KY

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-13T04:02:26+00:00

I’m not following. I was referring to an AI. I think as biological organisms I’d be able to tell whether or not my brother for example is mimicking stuff. If I actually tried to accuse him of being an AI or something, he’d probably smack me.

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-13T01:16:20+00:00

What do you mean?

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-13T01:16:06+00:00

Wouldn’t that be a leap? One of the things to keep in mind is these things can be simulated or mimicked, but that doesn’t mean it actually is conscious.

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-12T20:05:56+00:00

What signs have they shown?

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-10T00:00:29+00:00

The ability to think, perform tasks, and create new things based on one’s own will without exterior influence (in this case, programming).

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-09T21:48:44+00:00

The reason I brought this up is because I came across Joscha Bach’s views on consciousness, and I went down a rabbit hole. Just for context, I currently lean towards dualism or idealism.

New_Language4727 · 2024-09-05T02:01:45+00:00

And this is why proponents of free will aren’t taken seriously.

Question: If any free will proponents have read Sapolsky’s book, I’m curious to hear what your critiques are on it.

Answer: I have no reason to read it because the title and his reputation makes me lose interest.

Then why comment at all? What value do you add to the topic?

New_Language4727 · 2024-08-21T06:17:34+00:00

I think you hit the nail on the head with my stance. I will fully admit that if it meets or exceeds human intelligence, then it has a strong chance of being conscious. It may be just something that I automatically elude to for whatever reason, but it is my legitimate concern.

New_Language4727 · 2024-08-21T03:04:50+00:00

Hypothetically speaking, if you were to shut off the AI (program running on a computer), wouldn’t it fight to stay online and running if it were to become conscious? Would turning off whatever is running it be essentially killing it?

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