@Eduard physical as in referring to a specific perceived phenomena, I think therefore I am is more about whether you are perceiving something existentially real

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I finally got him to make a server! :D

I think I need more books to get somewhere... this is beyond me... but from what I know words have meanings but sometimes it does not describe it clearly... and will or free will is a sum of factors and vectors... I think...

@Eduard Whatcha mean by that? You don't have the necessary vocabulary to engage meaningfully?

I've got the words... but in the end we are perusing semantics... plus I'm not very well read on the subject... so I dont want to talk out of my ass... cause that's easy...

Semantics

The worst part of philosophy

Yep... JP style...

@Eduard did you know you have a brain in your ass?
https://www.livescience.com/62683-colon-brain-neuron-firing-pattern-detected.html

Now that's funny...

lol I think I read that article like years ago

All I heard was that there is a nerve from colon straight to the brain... that's why that gut feeling...

yes

I remember reading that as well

I need to read some Hume... everyone seems to be in love with Hume

He does seem the type

The best way to learn crital thinking skills is to listen to those people who speak in such a way as to demonstrate those skills.

Skepticism and a step back is required...

My professor made me take notes... on paper... and tell what I wrote... in many cases I understood nothing like what I heard... therefore.. listening is essential...

@brittm whats "SJW"? asking for a friend

But I've seen people triggered by trigger words... the world unfortunately is a massive marketing furnace... that's why stepping back is necessary... the things are made to trigger us...

and absolutely critical thinking skills can be taught

There are many other ways to fight social justice... I dont think shouting does any good to anyone...

@Eduard do you know about ibram kendi?

Nope

he's merging as a leader in anti-racism

What denouncing their white privilege means?

@Eduard no actually, I'm finding his approach very enlightening and logical

Who made him a leader? Or he had the most louder voice?

https://tenor.com/view/triggered-trigger-warning-gif-5943310

@Eduard He seems to be more one of those quiet, sensible types.

Aren't we all...

Trust no one

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Any of you chess players?

I suggest picking it up if you are not.

Chess.com is where I play

I can try... I havent played in years...

My username there is travispangburn

I'm starting to stream on Twitch while I play with fans. twitch.tv/thepangburn