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Distillationsbl
@distillationsbl
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Philosophy, writing, technology, optimism and humanity.
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February 13, 2018
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philosophy
2018-03-20 21:05
RE: Online free philosophy resources and an idea for future contests
Hey Samuel, I get the feeling I'm going to find something to geek about on all of your posts. Don't feel obliged to humor my rants haha :) Peter Sjostedt-H!!! I just started following his work, I think
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newbieresteemday
2018-03-20 20:37
RE: Make-Sense-of-Things-Monday Philosophy contest results
Crap. I missed it! Ok I'll keep my head on a swivel and look out if you do any more, this is awesome. I've been thinking about how to get some more rigorous (cited) philosophy into the philosophy section.
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philosophy
2018-03-14 15:18
RE: Consciousness is a HARD PROBLEM... why? | Casually Curious E1
Thanks! The content will keep coming so stay tuned and I'd love as much feedback as possible to improve on the content :)
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philosophy
2018-03-08 00:48
RE: Are we living in a simulation?
Great critique! Bostrom is a fascinatingly idiosyncratic philosopher. To me the simulation argument is most interesting by virtue of its existing at all! I think regardless of its ultimate soundness, it
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philosophy
2018-02-27 18:58
RE: Consciousness is a HARD PROBLEM... why? | Casually Curious E1
I just saw your profile I didn't realize you were a professor! Now I have some reading assignments haha your dissertation looks very interesting. I just recently bought Naming and Necessity and I'm trying
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philosophy
2018-02-26 14:16
RE: Consciousness is a HARD PROBLEM... why? | Casually Curious E1
Thanks for the feedback!! We'll have to find some fellow enthusiasts of the more academic flavors of philosophy and form a community around that sort of content. And no way! Then you'll love part 2 of
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minnowsupport
2018-02-24 19:12
RE: Minnow Support Project Weekly Resteem Contest Winners!
Thanks so much @minnowsupport!!! So excited to be in this community, I'll keep the content coming :)
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media
2018-02-23 01:12
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception
Great post I really enjoyed it! That comic was terrific too. It really hits me every time I think about what kids are learning in K-12, even college-level education. We have a generation completely
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media
2018-02-23 00:30
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception
The "ad-pocalypse" has definitely been getting a huge amount of coverage, I'm not so familiar with the monetization program though. I just started a channel there--can't really add any insight,
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science
2018-02-22 07:54
RE: What is the difference between physics and mathematics?
That video was A++... I've been surfing around and taking occasional dips into Khan Academy, but I like the way this guy was explaining everything. And even the comments!! This is the second comment on
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steemstem
2018-02-22 07:25
RE: #11 IQ overload: Wolfgang Pauli
Pauli also had a long correspondence with the psychologist Carl Jung! I saw this blog post by Brain Pickings on Twitter and ordered the book on Amazon... I've flipped through it and thought you might find
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science
2018-02-22 05:39
RE: What is the difference between physics and mathematics?
Such a fascinating/perplexing question... I'm so frustrated because I got an undergrad degree in philosophy but didn't get into these sorts of deeper metaphysical questions until after I graduated, almost
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blog
2018-02-22 04:06
RE: A New Bloggers Plight | Thoughts from a Struggling Minnow
Yesss @seanlloyd!! I'll keep the fanboying going haha I just read the "War of Art" and it has done so much for me. Or should I say it has at least helped me to identify that thing--The
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media
2018-02-22 02:04
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception
That's really good to know. I've been wondering about how much flexibility there is for engineers to build alternative incentive structures with Steem, but circumventing the Steemit platform to make
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steemiteducation
2018-02-22 01:44
RE: Field Guide to Steemit: How it works and how to survive your first 30 days
I've been reading intros and guides for days now looking for exactly this information! Thanks so much this is an invaluable resource. Need to find a way to get it infront of newbies, this will be my go-to
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philosophy
2018-02-21 03:15
RE: Why does power often lead to corruption?
Great post! Power is such a tricky concept. Every time I hear the word, I implicitly interpret it in a moral framework (and usually with a negative connotation to boot). But on second thought, it seems
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media
2018-02-21 02:12
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception
I've been thinking I should get my feet wet first... but maybe I'm just rationalizing the fact that I'm nervous haha Or maybe posting like screenshots/quoting a bunch of my older blogs when I had no idea
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media
2018-02-21 02:01
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception
I really hope so. Steem could at the very least temper the polarization effects from the ad-monetization schemes that the other (fiat) platforms use now. I wonder if anyone has considered that opportunity
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msp
2018-02-21 01:43
RE: ...
Hey to any minnows out there identifying with that name on more levels than one... Steemit is one hell of an ocean haha I've been writing about the disconnect between human prosperity that flies under
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media
2018-02-20 09:00
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception
^ that is my medium account :\ I'll be avoiding the copy and paste shortcut from here on out haha This post on "cheetah" was helpful
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