Since it seems to be in style right now

[Rob Oplawar]

1) No
2) What do you mean "should"? I think people have a right to know, but I also believe there are some things that simply cannot be known.
3) Sure, given powerful enough technology, which we'll have sooner or later.
4) I accept the possibility, but I don't think there's any way of knowing for sure, save "divine intervention".
5) Again, I accept the possibility.
6) Once again, I accept the possibility.
7) Beauty is itself too subjective a term. It's a word, which bears interpretation.
8) Absolutely.
9) Pursue, but not enforce. I ain't no communist, hurf. To an extent, assistance must be mandated, but never to the point where all are forced to the same level.
10) Absolutely not. It makes no sense whatsoever.
11) If it's indistinguishable from a carrot, then for all intents and purposes that's what it is, even if in some meta-universe/higher dimension it is something else; if it doesn't affect our perception, then to us it doesn't matter.

hth

[Con]

Help me with my philosophy project and get rep! (p.s. I may be a mod but I am still limited to 5 reps a day so it may take some time to get to you after the first 5 people)

Just answer these here questions,

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
No
2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
If it can be known about, why not?
3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
When you know someone well enough, you come to expect their thoughts and reactions...that's the only case though.
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Unlikely; it just creates more questions.
5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
No
6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
No
7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
Yes
8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
Yes
9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
To an extent.
10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
No. They should make the choice themselves without being pressured.
11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
No

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[ICEE]

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
Absolutely not
2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
I dont see why there would be
3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
Yes
4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Theoretically, yes. However I dont believe they give half a shit about the benevolence of human kind
5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
Yes
6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
To reproduce
7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
Nay
8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
No such thing
9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
A nice thought, but I dont believe it will happen
10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
I dont think its acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert anyone.
11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
Yes. Especially if I am under the impression that is indeed a carrot.

Answers in bold

[kid908]

1) Do you consider yourself a religious person?
No I'm not religious, but I do have a religion.

2)Are there things people should not be able to know about the universe?
No, there are things we might not be able to comprehend, but there shouldn't be a restriction on the flow of information about science.

3)Could it be possible to know exactly what someone is thinking at any given time?
Yes. We use less than 10% (or was it 15%?) of our brain power. If we learn to use 100% of it, we theoretically can read minds, but also be able to block the reading of one's mind. So it's a Yes-No answer. Then there's the moral of doing so.

4) Do you believe that there could be a higher being/higher beings overseeing the universe?
Yes. We could be an experiment by Advance "humans" to research their development as a species. We could also one day become those higher beings and try to research our past through artificial universes.

5) Do you believe there is a soul independent of the body?
Yes. The physical body and soul are 2 seperate entity, but is closely "knitted" together.

6) Do you believe there is a purpose to life?
42 (that's a yes, but the answer is not necessarily 42)

7) Are there components universal to all forms of beauty?
No. beauty standards differ greatly.

8) Should society pursue the goal of equality of opportunity?
No. More qualified individuals should have more opportunities. Less qualified people should have less opportunities.

9) Should society pursue the goal of equality of living standards?
Equality...no. But a minimum standard of living? Yes.

10) If we encountered extraterrestrial life, would it be acceptable for religious organizations to try to convert them?
No. Would you want then to try to convert you? Religion is the reason of wars (one of them) in the past, and will likely appear as the reason for other wars in the future.

11) If something looks like a carrot and feels like a carrot, can you logically treat it like a carrot?
Sure. If it looks like a carrot to a degree that makes it distinguishable (meaning there's no doubt that it is a carrot and not some dumbass in a costume), why wouldn't you treat it as a carrot?

My answers are in bold

[Bodzilla]

1) no
2) no
3) no
4) no, dont be ridiculous.
5) no, show me evidence then we'll talk.
6) yes, but it's not predetermined, life is what YOU make it.
7) no, beauty is a perception
8) yes
9) yes
10) no, havnt they done enough damage here >_<
11) no, if it aint a carrot it isnt a dam carrot despite the similarity's.

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