Answer a question with a question!
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Hsur on Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:26 pm
How can we be sure we know anything?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:02 pm
That's why we ask questions, isn't it?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by strike wolf on Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:11 am
If we didn't know anything, could we prove that we weren't brains in a vat?
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:32 am
What is the Matrix?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:42 pm
Is that what that phrase is referencing?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by strike wolf on Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:44 pm
Can't you relate The Matrix to radical skepticism?
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:46 pm
Wouldn't that depend on what you define "radical skepticism" as?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by strike wolf on Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:06 am
Isn't radical skepticism the belief that no one can prove that anything is certain?
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:14 pm
And isn't that what The Matrix is all about?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by strike wolf on Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:17 pm
Isn't that why i said you could relate them?
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:32 pm
How was I supposed to know that?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by KidWhisky on Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:01 am
Don't you know everything?
Baby, When You Look This Good, You Don't Have To KNOW Anything.
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:15 am
Does anyone know everything?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:19 pm
Can I please be omniscient?!?!?!
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:26 pm
Who can grant that kind of request?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:27 pm
Couldn't someone who is omnipotent?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:45 pm
Sure, but why would he want to?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:02 pm
Wouldn't he want someone who is all-knowing to help him be all-powerful more effectively?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by KidWhisky on Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:53 pm
But if he's already all powerful is there any reason he would need someone all knowing?
Baby, When You Look This Good, You Don't Have To KNOW Anything.
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by strike wolf on Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:59 pm
Wouldn't all powerful and all knowing kind of go together anyways?
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:57 pm
Perhaps like the union of the Two Towers?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by KidWhisky on Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:16 pm
Did the two towers unite?
Baby, When You Look This Good, You Don't Have To KNOW Anything.
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by Draconian_Intel on Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:13 pm
Wouldn't that be hard considering one was in Fangorn and one was in Mordor?
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by saraith on Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:03 pm
Is Isengard in Fangorn?
To achieve balance, first you must grow.
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
To grow, first you must learn.
To learn, first you must listen.
To listen, first you must shut the hell up.
-Buddhist saying
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Re: Answer a question with a question!
by KidWhisky on Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:17 am
Do you guys have any idea what you are talking about?
Baby, When You Look This Good, You Don't Have To KNOW Anything.
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
"You? Whats To Know? Your A Punk, A Rank Amature...Still If It's A Whoopin Your A Wantin!
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