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amkerman Offline
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#1
Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 1:54 pm (This post was last modified: January 9, 2012 at 2:28 pm by amkerman.)
Reality: something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily.

Merriam webster.

Do you believe reality exists?

Even if it couldn't be perceived, even if it could be found nowhere, even if it couldn't be proven, wouldn't it nevertheless exist by definition, because it NECESSARILY exists?

By definition, too, isn't it original to itself if it is not derivative or dependent of anything?



Is everything that exists a derivative of reality?

If reality contains all thought, all knowledge, is it not omnipotent?

If reality contains within it all time and all things is it not omnipresent?

If reality is dependent on nothing is it not infallible?
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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Everything exists.

Nothing too.

Certainly... at least 3 somethings exist.

Can't have less than that.

Because these are a constant: they always exist.

There's probably more.

But I don't care.

And you shouldn't care either.

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Because caring about the absurd means you are one of these ^

So shut up, and eat some porridge.

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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I just re-read chapter 3 of The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow titled, "What is Reality?"

You should read it... I think you may find it interesting.
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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 2:05 pm (This post was last modified: January 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm by amkerman.)
Is reality absurd?

I kinda like the way you think blossom. Except for that nothing exists. How can nothing exist? If it exists, it's not nothing. It breaks the law of noncontradiction.
According to many posters reality can only be one thing, it's definition.
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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm
I'm not interested in making an argument of reality with an idiot unable to distinguish the fiction from reality.
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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm
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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 2:33 pm (This post was last modified: January 9, 2012 at 2:38 pm by Violet.)
(January 9, 2012 at 2:05 pm)amkerman Wrote: Is reality absurd?

I kinda like the way you think blossom. Except for that nothing exists. How can nothing exist? If it exists, it's not nothing. It breaks the law of noncontradiction.

Reality is an anarchist: it breaks all your petty laws.

Not to mention that there is nothing outside of everything.

See what I did there? That joke's gotten old and stale. Only it isn't a joke.

Would you really waste someone's time discussing nothing? Tiger

Quote:According to many posters reality can only be one thing, it's definition.

Not my fault people can say the dumbest things.
(January 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm)Blam! Wrote: I'm not interested in making an argument of reality with an idiot unable to distinguish the fiction from reality.

Curious that you think yourself so entitled to do so.

Ridiculous, even Tiger

And to think you'd go so far as to insult them!

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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 3:12 pm
(January 9, 2012 at 1:54 pm)amkerman Wrote: Reality: something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily.

Merriam webster.

Do you believe reality exists?

Even if it couldn't be perceived, even if it could be found nowhere, even if it couldn't be proven, wouldn't it nevertheless exist by definition, because it NECESSARILY exists?

By definition, too, isn't it original to itself if it is not derivative or dependent of anything?



Is everything that exists a derivative of reality?

If reality contains all thought, all knowledge, is it not omnipotent?

If reality contains within it all time and all things is it not omnipresent?

If reality is dependent on nothing is it not infallible?

Oh for fucks sake.Dead Horse



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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 3:24 pm
(January 9, 2012 at 2:33 pm)Vaeolet Lilly Blossom Wrote: Curious that you think yourself so entitled to do so.

Ridiculous, even Tiger

And to think you'd go so far as to insult them!


Hmmm. You make it obvious that I am oblivious with my own lie of "not interested" statement. Admittedly, I found it entertaining in making a logical arguments to kick an idiot in face.

I should study my psychology. Fascinating.


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RE: Reality.
January 9, 2012 at 4:02 pm
(January 9, 2012 at 3:24 pm)Blam! Wrote: Hmmm. You make it obvious that I am oblivious with my own lie of "not interested" statement. Admittedly, I found it entertaining in making a logical arguments to kick an idiot in face.

I should study my psychology. Fascinating.



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