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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by mensetmanusman on Friday January 05, 2024 @11:23PM (#38888400)
Belief that you exist, belief that free will exists, belief that others have consciousness, belief in human rights.
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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by madaxe_again on Saturday January 06, 2024 @03:36AM (#38889679)
I think, therefore I am.

Free will is entirely debatable.

In the same vein, the consciousness of others is also not certain, but I err on the side of caution.

I don’t “believe” in human rights, however they probably create a better living environment for all, therefore I would say they are a good thing.

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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by mensetmanusman on Sunday January 07, 2024 @08:28AM (#38901030)
Caution would assume others don't have free will.
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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by CooCooCaCha on Saturday January 06, 2024 @02:25PM (#38894472)
Free will is an illusion
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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by autio on Sunday January 07, 2024 @09:54PM (#38907707)
A bit of thinking through what freedom is and what will is will show the claim that free will is an illusion to be an illusion.
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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by CooCooCaCha on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @12:43PM (#38941070)
No. You are made of physics.

Your brain will act according to physics.

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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by mensetmanusman on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:55AM (#38914803)
It is for some, but not all.

Also, for whom is it an illusion? ;)

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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by CooCooCaCha on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @12:44PM (#38941074)
Everybody's brains act according to the laws of physics. The feeling that you have a choice is an illusion.
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Re:Gödel believed in the afterlife. In 4 letters to his moth... by mensetmanusman on Thursday January 11, 2024 @05:39PM (#38960446)
Should I believe you or my lying eyes! :)
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