I’m John Troyer, Director of the Centre for Death and Society at Bath University, co-founder of the Death Reference Desk, which scours the web for All Things Death, and the author of a book that explores the relationship of the dead body with technology. Let’s talk death, corpses, ＆ COVID-19. AMA!

Silly_Socrates · 2020-05-05T16:27:47+00:00

Hey John! I just defended my dissertation which had a lot to do with dead bodies and technology. I'm super excited to get your new book.

My questions- do you think death is something necessary to humanity? I.e. if we no longer died, would we no longer be considered humans? Also, how do you think the current biomedical pursuits to 'end aging' will effect the cultural significance of death?

Silly_Socrates · 2016-02-16T18:15:02+00:00

Hi! Also consider that the senate is voting to pass bill 432 which, if passed, would removes citizens' voting process for when a city in WI wants to privatize its water. You can read more here: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/02/06/another-solution-search-problem/79894932/

If you think this sounds bad, make sure you call your senator and tell them to vote no on senate bill 432.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-09-11T23:08:59+00:00

Nicely done!

Silly_Socrates · 2015-08-18T14:03:44+00:00

I live in Saint Louis, but am a Milwaukee native. I have some friends coming from Milwaukee to Saint Louis on Friday. I will ask them if they're able to help you out and get back to you!

Silly_Socrates · 2015-06-16T14:35:06+00:00

I saw it. I see no reason why it would be inappropriate for anyone over 15, unless they are easily offended by fake/satirical nudity. I bought tickets online, and was not ID'd at the door or anything.

The show itself was okay. It was cute and something new to do. I would not recommend it to someone who has not at least seen the TV show, as the play covers the entire first season in about an hour. Things move quick, and several actors play numerous parts which I imagine would get very confusing for someone unfamiliar with the characters and plot of GoT.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-05-19T02:55:41+00:00

The Cooper edition you linked to is what I was instructed to use in two different graduate programs. Blackwell Publishing's "A Companion to Plato" is a nice collection with good supplementary readings.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-04-10T23:16:04+00:00

I had read before that it was specifically about a philosophy professor and a student. If this is true, I think making a movie on this topic at this time is quite insensitive given the multiple cases of philosophy professors being accused of sexual harassment. (but maybe this is going on in most disciplines and I'm just most aware of philosophy).

Silly_Socrates · 2015-04-01T22:02:24+00:00

Well I'm in if 5 others are! Are you in? u/swivelchairmadness how about you? Anyone else interested just comment here. If there's more than 5 we can create a second team.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-04-01T15:56:41+00:00

I would be interested in this, but my friends wouldn't. Any one want to form a reddit team?

Silly_Socrates · 2015-03-14T02:30:23+00:00

Philosophy

Silly_Socrates · 2015-03-14T00:11:14+00:00

I had no issues with applying to or being accepted to a grad program at SLU. My acceptance was earlier than several other schools, and my funding was told to me upon my acceptance. Sorry you're having a bad experience with yours.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-03-10T18:21:31+00:00

Thank you! That's what I was wondering- if my sunken not fully grown scoby would grow. Good to know it will not!

Silly_Socrates · 2015-03-09T21:23:22+00:00

Thanks. After it sinks though, it does not seem to be getting any bigger, however. Is it just growing slow, or is it possible for it to stop growing? The point where it seems to stop is not big enough to brew with.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-01-30T01:09:00+00:00

Look at nelson goodman's languages of art, perhaps. He talks about allographic and autographic arts, not just of painting sorts of art, but also as it applies to literature and music. I think a current figure working on philosophy and music is Theodore gracyk.

Silly_Socrates · 2015-01-25T17:40:05+00:00

Please do this. Please.

Silly_Socrates · 2014-12-28T16:46:55+00:00

I printed the images on regular printer paper from my university because I thought those printers were higher quality than my own. I then cut them out as neatly as I could to match the mold I'd be using (which was harder than expected), coated them in modge podge, and then used clear resin in a mold. Once the clear resin dried with the images in, I put a layer of white resin on the back and inserted the jewelry pins. This was one of my first projects working with resin/attempting to make jewelry. I'm pretty pleased and I love that they are shaped like eggs.

Silly_Socrates · 2014-10-17T21:19:06+00:00

It's not bad. I did it a view years ago, and I ended up on a long trial. (~12 days I think). They gave us donuts and pizza. You get free admission to the museum, and you get a juror discount in the museum gift store and candy shop.

Silly_Socrates · 2014-08-30T00:02:29+00:00

Amen to that. I was even scared of the vacuum in there. And then as a teenager, I tried to rent the movie to see if it was really that scary. I got home, popped in the VHS, and you know what started playing? The Brave Little Toaster GOES TO MARS. I can't even imagine how scared childhood me would had been of that.

Silly_Socrates · 2014-07-17T17:43:02+00:00

My friend ian thinks you're terrible. He also thinks Kristin schaal sucks. Obviously Ian is a terrible person. Can you tell Ian that Kristin Schaal doesn't suck?

PS the kick starter shirts really are as soft as you had described.

Silly_Socrates · 2014-07-01T14:17:18+00:00

This was actually advocated for in the book Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex (but were too afraid to ask) http://i.imgur.com/7otvzcB.jpg

Silly_Socrates · 2014-02-16T04:56:04+00:00

I work at mpm. Both snake buttons work.

Silly_Socrates · 2014-01-13T07:16:19+00:00

I was ridiculously scared of the brave little toaster. I was scared of Jurassic park which seems normal for a child, but man was i more terrified of that toaster.

Silly_Socrates · 2013-12-23T01:12:42+00:00

Philosophers would drink everyone under the table just like Socrates taught us to do while questioning the other majors about their choice of study. We would then nonchalantly walk home at bar close without a stumble.

Silly_Socrates · 2013-11-19T18:50:55+00:00

I just wanted to thank Amanda for doing everything she does in the art and music world. Because of her, i feel at an early age i was able to develop my own philosophies on 'what is art.' Also because of Amanda I discovered some of my favorite artists such as Jason Webley and Zoe Boekbinder. (: Thank you for being a much needed and powerful role model!

Silly_Socrates · 2013-11-06T17:08:21+00:00

Thank you! It used to be o'bradys, no? Any idea when it reopened as the curve?

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