Okay, I'm not really sure that answers my question. Let me put it another way; how are other choices different so that they can't be considered just a response to your environment? Is it merely a difference between rational and irrational? The physical act of smiling releases endorphins in the brain. Can't one rationally decide to smile and be happy? |
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You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.
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I think my case against it is that I feel it often misrepresents the truth because there are so many other variables that tag along with it. By saying a product of the environment we tend to categorize our outcomes too simplistically. Sure one could consciously decide to smile. The end result would not always be happy. If you consider hard wiring of the brain (preexisting conditions) as a a part of the product of our environment then simply put, that would be true. As I sat here to consider what we have said, I think you can say that every situation is a product of the environment in some form or another right? I just feel it is so far removed............I guess I am trying to convey that saying that some people have no choice to how they perceive what would otherwise be a representation of the "product", that this makes the statement so vague it is almost meaningless. That is unless it is greatly expanded upon and examined. Does that make any sense? |
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There is a bias, now you're just being dumb. You said yourself that it is a subjective experience that you can only share with others - what is the difference between that and bias? None, because that is what a bias is. If you can only talk to those that believe the samething as you, for whatever reason, then it is a bias because you cannot speak of it to anyone else. |
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Gee, I thought this was obvious, and irrelevant. It's a subject. You can talk about subjects, you know?? |
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Seriously really, can you at all explain what my point is? I am starting to doubt you can. |
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+ The only thing you can be certain of is subjective knowledge |
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I see ignorance, because it assumes nobody else can understand or "utilize" information by precluding communication of important, essential truths. But, this may be useful for some people rather than others. In the context of a forum, often there is no way to tell. |
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Firstly, I agree with you on the severe problems of forum communication - there are many more ways than just text to communicate. |
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I think happiness is completely relative and that no one is happier than anyone else. The measurements of happiness can come in different quantities at different times and different places and ways. To measure it is impossible, but as a scientist, philosopher and dreamer there is only one answer. If you consider it another part of Karma, then there is no other side to choose. |
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lol dylanshmai, thanks for reminding me that I am off-topic. |
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Really, wherever you draw the line on the page, there is still a line. |
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You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.
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In regards to experience, they are the same. When you have an epiphany, only you have the epiphany. Also, if it is a necessary learning stage, then others must have that same learning stage in order to understand what you're talking about (eg. math). |
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Timothy Paradox, I will eat it. I am happy, whatever the case. |
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I've been thinking about this subject too, and my view on it is simple. Happiness is not a goal, but a reward for achieving our goals. If you try to achieve happiness directly you will fail, because happinesss is a reward, not a goal. Happiness is a tool that drives us to creation and evolution. The scientific explanation of happiness would be the reward pathways in the brains. |
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"Reject common sense to make the impossible possible." -Kamina
I don't fully agree with ya ChaybaChayba. Although I do agree that you have a great point that it is more directly often a feeling we arrive at after we achieve our goals. Similar to what I have been pondering in my last several posts, I feel that this omits waaay to many variables. It is just not that simple. In fact I have achieved goals only to feel empty. |
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