Historically, we saw science and philosophy as basically the same thing. I mean, hell, "natural philosophy" is literally the progenitor of modern science. There's a lot of arguments as to why we should or shouldn't separate philosophy (and, by extension, morality) from science. I'd say the biggest problem with separating them is definitely the big "doing things without thinking about the repercuss... » Continue Reading
It's important to clarify that I am not talking about lying in a manipulative context, as I think that is an entirely different can of worms. Lies are a pretty common thing, whether small or big. Maybe it's making your feats seem slightly more impressive or interesting in a conversation, or maybe in an argument to make it seem more compelling and get others to side with you. But I do often wonder:... » Continue Reading
of doing that, they’re the same as us in every way—other than being mechanical. From my experience with how people view this concept, most would have no issue using them as labor, without giving thought to whether they might actually be sentient. Is this realistically any different from slavery? I wouldn't say it is. Of course, this is a theoretical concern. But the fact is that, for humanity, any... » Continue Reading
I often wonder: what is the real potential of an individual? How do we, as a collective, utilize the potential we have inside ourselves? There are often discussions about how terrible education systems are at really unlocking young people’s potential. I don’t think we can create the perfect system for this—resources are too limited, and politics get in the way. I’d say we look at knowledge as too ... » Continue Reading
As was foretold, the Orange Shirt has arrived to this website, to bring the new dawn upon us. This shall breathe new life into the potential of all clothing articles around the world. » Continue Reading