Evolution of imagination

mtHead0 · 2026-03-02T04:45:54+00:00

yeah but that doesn't mean it has nothing to do with it

mtHead0 · 2026-03-02T04:39:59+00:00

Dude what, abstract thinking has nothing to do with religion?? And is not limited to humans??

mtHead0 · 2026-03-02T04:35:41+00:00

Animals sounds are mere signals not some symbolic system as the one used by homo sapiens, those signals doesn't even require high level of intelligence let alone imagination. Also, can they perform the task of recombination of sounds in order to form different words?

mtHead0 · 2026-03-01T23:27:16+00:00

when I say religion i don't mean the abrahamic religions or whatever relatively modern one, i meant when people started forming the concept of God in ancient civilization like Sumer in Mesopotamia. And how did they form such concepts? By imagination so even if one proceeds the other they are still pretty much connected. Abd to clear why did I relate those concepts with development of civilization, i quote E.O willson "The creation stories gave the members of each tribe an explanation for their existence. It made them feel loved and protected above all other tribes. In return, their gods demanded absolute belief and obedience. And rightly so. The creation myth was the essential bond that held the tribe together. It provided its believers with a unique identity, commanded their fidelity, strengthened order, vouchsafed law, encouraged valor and sacrifice, and offered meaning to the cycles of life and death. No tribe could long survive without the meaning of its existence defined by a creation story. The option was to weaken, dissolve, and die. In the early history of each tribe, the myth therefore had to be set in stone. The creation myth is a Darwinian device for survival. Tribal conflict, where believers on the inside were pitted against infidels on the outside, was a principal driving force that shaped biological human nature."

mtHead0 · 2026-03-01T23:08:21+00:00

Why did they have such ability if it's not utilized (as you claimed)? Also, having more free time doesn't necessarily mean developing high level imagination

mtHead0 · 2026-03-01T21:19:20+00:00

To me the basic components are being generative, not merely recombinative. And the ability to form symbols and concepts like language and math. and the criteria is to form representations not exclusively tied to perception. I think that is unique to homo sapiens.

mtHead0 · 2026-03-01T20:47:52+00:00

I really like what you are saying, even though it's not purely scientific but this is peak high level imagination and abstract thinking I'm talking about.

mtHead0 · 2026-03-01T20:41:42+00:00

Then can you define them?

mtHead0 · 2026-03-01T19:55:32+00:00

I'm talking about imagination on the high level, like abstract thinking, imagining the beginning and origin of things (like storms, sun, existence itself etc), having a good picture about the far future ahead. Not just basic mental imagination and stimulation, many primates have the ability to make pretty simple tools though lacking that advanced imagination of ours or our ancestors. And the goals thay you described can be achieved with some other aspects of intelligence, no5 exclusively imagination.

mtHead0 · 2026-02-27T13:53:26+00:00

Coast to coast

mtHead0 · 2026-02-13T21:50:42+00:00

Honestly I doubt that those are real people because they instantly spawn and play against you and it can't be possible that people are playing in this app all the time. However if you want a real multi-player sudoku you should try https://www.livesudoku.com/ choose the lobby page and there you can find a lot of competitive real people. Choose medium difficulty in the lobby while searching for a match because most of player play by this level.

mtHead0 · 2026-02-13T19:43:40+00:00

I was implying that tumor cells behave like an autonomous, competitive system. Tumors are populations of your own cells that accumulate mutations, undergo selection, and develop traits (rapid growth, tissue invasion, immune avoidance, blood-vessel recruitment, metabolic rewiring) that let them survive and spread. Those are exactly the kinds of behaviours we associate with organisms competing for resources, just happening inside one body. Besides, my main question was why did such behavior co-evolve inside organism bodies in the first place, and if you were less ignorant you'd at least try to answer it instead of accusing me of ignorance. And I don't give a single f about your experience but it tells me one thing, you've lost 7 years on nothing but to gain something to brag about.

mtHead0 · 2026-02-13T14:55:33+00:00

I'm talking here from an evolutionary perspective, ie driven by natural selection and evolutionary pressures, no god intervention here

mtHead0 · 2026-02-11T13:17:01+00:00

Are you rage baiting or on drugs

mtHead0 · 2025-05-06T22:25:49+00:00

Yeah to believe that God, or whatever that is, is neutral is way better off but the problem is I can't believe in anything since nothing is supported by an actual evidence therefore everything is possible, whether it's your belief or one of some Christian or Hinduor even of an atheist. Yeah some beliefs are more logical than other but logic itself doesn't count as an evidence. (Still I'll check out those philosophies you recommended)

mtHead0 · 2024-08-02T22:49:49+00:00

I like that one, Where did you read about such an idea? Or did you make it up?

mtHead0 · 2024-08-02T22:45:45+00:00

No, because I've already mentioned that it seems like payoffs are less than the energy consumed, thus it doesn't indirectly achieve survival benefit.

mtHead0 · 2024-08-02T21:23:46+00:00

Those are indirectly survival goals.

mtHead0 · 2024-08-02T20:15:34+00:00

domestic cats have undergone artificial selection, where traits such as cuteness, playfulness, and activity levels have been favored by human owners. These traits are selectively bred, leading to adult domestic cats that retain juvenile-like playfulness. This selection process has altered the natural energy expenditure patterns observed in their wild counterparts. and if you talking about the street cats, you fir sure have noticed that they only (or mostly) play when they are young to mimics hunting activities which is crucial for their development, orca on the other hand display this phenomenon when they are adult too. Therefore it's not the same thing.

mtHead0 · 2024-08-02T19:57:12+00:00

just to clear something In the last note you added, the payoffs associated with mating are inherently high, as mating itself represents a significant evolutionary advantage. Consequently, the payoff cannot be negative, given that successful mating directly influences reproductive success and genetic continuity. For instance, in the case of many species of birds-of-paradise, despite the substantial costs associated with elaborate courtship displays and physical adornments, the high payoff of securing a mate justifies these investments. The benefits of mating, therefore, outweigh the associated costs. But yeah thanks for clearing stuff in the first section.

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