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Re:Daniel Dennett (1942-2024) by rvense on Friday April 19, 2024 @02:46PM (#40090592)
The amusing thing is that these quick dismissals of philosophy are all instances of philosophical thought. Usually neither good, nor consistent, nor original thought, but nevertheless.
Re:Daniel Dennett (1942-2024) by mistermann on Friday April 19, 2024 @09:08PM (#40093654)
Threads like this strongly reinforce my belief that we live in a simulation, this comment section is surreal.
Re:Daniel Dennett (1942-2024) by rvense on Saturday April 20, 2024 @12:15AM (#40094760)
Ah, but is it so different to other HN threads? Tribalism, misunderstanding, attempted witticisms...
Re:Daniel Dennett (1942-2024) by mistermann on Saturday April 20, 2024 @01:06AM (#40094970)
When contemplating technology stuff people are usually very disciplined about striving correctness...on certain topics though, it seems like the opposite becomes true: no effort, and don't you dare suggest it.

It is both funny and not.