Dániel Bíró
@calwerz.bsky.social
Computer Engineer/Software Architect. Interested in Philosophy, Science and Arts. Quake esports enthusiast.
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Dániel Bíró
@calwerz.bsky.social
· Nov 6
When we interpret a scientific theory, we almost always use unstated assumptions, which are unjustified and inherited from the cultural background in which we grew up. Philosophy helps us see those clearly. And questioning them could turn out to be useful.
The ancient greeks believed the human psyche can be divided into and produced by different "agents". An AI system could produce an answer by having not just an internal (system 2) monolog, but an internal dialog of agents with different attitudes and priorities.
December 20, 2024 at 12:09 PM
The ancient greeks believed the human psyche can be divided into and produced by different "agents". An AI system could produce an answer by having not just an internal (system 2) monolog, but an internal dialog of agents with different attitudes and priorities.
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1/4 We acquired the concept of "alive" by observing and learning about instances of living beings around us. Our intuition (partly subconsciously) captured the commonalities of these instances. If a new instance is presented, we recognize it as alive based on whether it
November 30, 2024 at 8:20 PM
1/4 We acquired the concept of "alive" by observing and learning about instances of living beings around us. Our intuition (partly subconsciously) captured the commonalities of these instances. If a new instance is presented, we recognize it as alive based on whether it
1/4 I don't think we can demand that philosophers should mean the same concept under a single word. Philosophy is about thinking coherently about problems and finding and trying to eliminate incoherences. Different philosophers present different attempts.
November 29, 2024 at 2:06 PM
1/4 I don't think we can demand that philosophers should mean the same concept under a single word. Philosophy is about thinking coherently about problems and finding and trying to eliminate incoherences. Different philosophers present different attempts.
1/2 It is not surprising that fundamental variables are set to values that enable intelligent life. What could be considered surprising is that these values only enable such life within a narrow range. But we could imagine a different set of variables.
November 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM
1/2 It is not surprising that fundamental variables are set to values that enable intelligent life. What could be considered surprising is that these values only enable such life within a narrow range. But we could imagine a different set of variables.
If we see a red object, what is the purported qualitative, irreducible phenomenal property? The redness of the object? Redness of experience? Redness of internal sense data? Or is it a special property of the redness of the object? The redness of redness?
November 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
If we see a red object, what is the purported qualitative, irreducible phenomenal property? The redness of the object? Redness of experience? Redness of internal sense data? Or is it a special property of the redness of the object? The redness of redness?
We can always play the game of 'what would be my opinion if I accepted your facts.' If the disagreement still exists, the real difference lies in values. Then we should check whether we can find shared values and whether our differing values could be logically derived from them.
November 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM
We can always play the game of 'what would be my opinion if I accepted your facts.' If the disagreement still exists, the real difference lies in values. Then we should check whether we can find shared values and whether our differing values could be logically derived from them.
Conceivability does not imply logical coherence.
November 9, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Conceivability does not imply logical coherence.
When we interpret a scientific theory, we almost always use unstated assumptions, which are unjustified and inherited from the cultural background in which we grew up. Philosophy helps us see those clearly. And questioning them could turn out to be useful.
November 6, 2024 at 8:32 AM
When we interpret a scientific theory, we almost always use unstated assumptions, which are unjustified and inherited from the cultural background in which we grew up. Philosophy helps us see those clearly. And questioning them could turn out to be useful.
Democracy is about error correction. Let's see the error unfold in the next years, learn from its consequences, and hope the error is not so great that it cannot be corrected.
November 6, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Democracy is about error correction. Let's see the error unfold in the next years, learn from its consequences, and hope the error is not so great that it cannot be corrected.