>>What if something can be both A and not-A at the same time?
- science does deal with or is aware of this, from what little I know about quantum physics, see Schrödinger's cat
>>Yes, your brain gets a rush of neurotransmitters when you hold a puppy, but why?
- must have been somehow good for natural selection (see Sapolsky) ?
Lots to think about! That said, this is being written by a guy who built his own telescope when he was 10, so I'll continue to let the scientific method guide me.
If I understand (and I don't understand the topic well at all) quantum mechanics explicitly challenges reason and rational thought. And science struggled greatly with this, and I think still does. But yes, this is a clear example of two things violating a simple truth condition.
And, yes, some of those things may have been involved in natural selection... and it certainly was good for natural selection of the kind of puppies that we find cute! :)
>>What if something can be both A and not-A at the same time?
- science does deal with or is aware of this, from what little I know about quantum physics, see Schrödinger's cat
>>Yes, your brain gets a rush of neurotransmitters when you hold a puppy, but why?
- must have been somehow good for natural selection (see Sapolsky) ?
Lots to think about! That said, this is being written by a guy who built his own telescope when he was 10, so I'll continue to let the scientific method guide me.
If I understand (and I don't understand the topic well at all) quantum mechanics explicitly challenges reason and rational thought. And science struggled greatly with this, and I think still does. But yes, this is a clear example of two things violating a simple truth condition.
And, yes, some of those things may have been involved in natural selection... and it certainly was good for natural selection of the kind of puppies that we find cute! :)
>>It’s not by chance that the sword has featured in many traditions as a symbol of intellect or intelligence.
- it's interesting to note, in Hungarian "vág az esze" (literally: his/her mind cuts) means someone is clever.
Interesting read, Adam, as always! Greetings from Toronto!