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28-03-2016 @Brick Well, not really, but yes, perhaps. I have been thinking of AN since I was four years old, and trained as both a science educator and engineer, so I have already designed systems that are similar to a bot, just not with the body part.In reference to buddhism and zen and such, as a Chinese martial artist for many decades with travels in China and exposure to many asian martial artists, the philosophies have been available to me to study up close to some degree. I have even edited a Daoistic book on health sourced from an ancient Chinese text written by a friend of mine, and see the interesting influence in Eastern medicine, as well. Presented as philosophies, but really more like religions, they are. Buddhism, for example, focuses on personal enlightenment and detachment to push off suffering, but this a bit like plugging leaks in a tub without turning off the tap. Silly, really. Very rarely do I see AN addressed as the real answer, and if you bring it up, they mumbo jumbo about eternal existence and suffering, somehow, until nirvana is reached. The consequences if nothing lived or addressing how these suffering souls were made in the first place (and are there a set number?) eludes them totally. Rather unsupportable hand-waving, and when questioned further, they will resort to personal experience arguments, much like those who claim to talk to god directly. Disingenuous, fundamentally. AN is actionable, a clear thinking rational and compassionate mind is one's best bet to make good decisions, and the rest is luck and circumstance. To reference our ridiculous political season here in the States, feeling the Bern, or elevating a bird to god's bestowing his mark of approval on a political candidate, is just so much hogwash, equal to the Trumpers that need to be led, just as well. Marilyn Monrobots are at the top of my list for gettin' it done, for sure, for sheeple like this. |
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10-04-2016 Irina,How's life treating you in Ukraine? |
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17-04-2016
Hey, Brian! Sorry, couldn't reply faster. You can see whyin my newest post. More to come soon. )) |
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