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Re:“I paid $25 for an Invisible Boyfriend, and I think I mig... by bad_user on Saturday January 24, 2015 @07:39AM (#8939448)
This drive to reduce humanity to a set of chemical reactions and evolutionary traits is misplaced, because nothing makes less amazing our ability to love just about anything. And we should celebrate that, instead of being condescending about it, because you know, life would be very boring and unfulfilling without feelings.
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Re:“I paid $25 for an Invisible Boyfriend, and I think I mig... by acdha on Saturday January 24, 2015 @10:39AM (#8939844)
Understanding how something works does not preclude enjoyment or wonder. Richard Feynman rather famously observed that understanding more of the science can deepen your appreciation:

http://zenpencils.com/comic/137-richard-feynman-the-beauty-o...

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