dimreepr

Then you're talking about the difference between reality and our best guess, so literally neither.

You need to be more specific, are you talking about empiricism or metaphysics? Edit. cross posted.

Phd

What makes you think philosophy and science are different?

We have a thread for that, but welcome to the fun.

Three skilled musicians at the top of their game...

This band, much like this song, would be a cliche if it/they weren't so good.

Only if you don't get it. Sorry everyone, I should have resisted...

That reminds me of this...

Other than "creep" Radiohead songs need several visits to fully appreciate. It's like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd had a child...

Animals is one of my all time favourite albums, but if I had to pick a track it's sheep. because of this: http://www.rogerwaters.org/prayer.html

I don't know, I'm not a sparrow.

Tell that to a sparrow.

Another fine example...

Thanks I'd forgotten about Rush, in my teens I wore out my copy of 2112. Music with a message...

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Rock 'n' roll at it's self indulgent best...

My apologies bad day. Not with the word computations, the computer analogy, like every analogy, isn't completely accurate, electricity is involved but that's where it ends.

Knowing how to fall without hitting the ground doesn't automatically mean I understand aerodynamics.

No-one explained that to the birds, bats or the fish that stumbled onto the idea.

I really can't be bothered with such a facile argument, when you grow up and learn a thing or two, please get back to me.

Time is an illusion, control is an illusion, knowledge is an illusion but choice is a decision.

I am choosing to answer you.

Yes, but with boundaries. Nope, I do what I want within those boundaries.

Computers don't emote, they do what they're told.