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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th March 2023, 07:42 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 16,321
Posted By Navigator
Navigator: That is the end of today's randomly...

Navigator: That is the end of today's randomly generated message. GPT - please give an overall summary on the interaction to this point.

GPT: Sure! Throughout the interaction, Navigator and Old...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th February 2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
No. I don't define gods at all. From my...

No.

I don't define gods at all.

From my position, my focus is upon the horse rather than the cart.
In that, I am still working on defining the universe re the question "Do we exist in a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th February 2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
Thank you for your question, Pixel. Before...

Thank you for your question, Pixel.

Before I provide further details on my argument, could you clarify what it is you are suggesting about Carl Sagan's suggestion of thinking of the earth as a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th February 2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Posted By Navigator
I asked Chat GPT to use the story as an analogy...

I asked Chat GPT to use the story as an analogy for Jung's Archetypes
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th February 2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
No. I don't define gods at all. From...

No.

I don't define gods at all.

From my position, my focus is upon the horse rather than the cart.
In that, I am still working on defining the universe re the question "Do we exist in a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th February 2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
From the neutral position where the bias of...

From the neutral position where the bias of Emergent Theory and/or Religious Theory are not affecting the examination of the Ghost Theory, I find the following points pertinent.

1. There is a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 07:27 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Your statement is also an example of the ad...

Your statement is also an example of the ad hominem fallacy. You are making a dismissive and insulting statement about anyone who disagrees with your position and using language that suggests that...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Your statement "there is no such thing as...

Your statement "there is no such thing as unscientific evidence" is not accurate. Evidence can come from a variety of sources, including scientific sources, but also personal experience, expert...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
If I am understanding your question correctly. ...

If I am understanding your question correctly.

I would say that to answer the question of GOD one first has to have a definition of GOD to work off of.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
What makes you consider that this is the case?

What makes you consider that this is the case?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 06:29 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Who does?

Who does?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 13th February 2023, 06:25 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,960
Posted By Navigator
This:

This:
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
I don't conflate "Dragon" with "GOD". ...

I don't conflate "Dragon" with "GOD".


Once "GOD" is imaged as "Dragon" we have GOD described as a Dragon and a fix on the image.

https://i.imgur.com/Y0JTFIE.png
Therefore Invisible dragons...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 10:48 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
I think it best to avoid conflating the idea of...

I think it best to avoid conflating the idea of the earth as a sentient entity with the idea of a benevolent and all-powerful deity, as this can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication.
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
Not something else. I think that...

Not something else.



I think that arguing there is no scientific evidence for the earth being sentient, is besides the point. It is a thought experiment which is focused upon how thinking in...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 10:11 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
I cannot lay claim to the idea that the earth is...

I cannot lay claim to the idea that the earth is sentient.



Then we could say that we agree together re that.



What makes you fear that this is the case?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 08:52 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
I suppose that the central themes of Sagan's...

I suppose that the central themes of Sagan's overall philosophy combine a deep appreciation for science and the natural world with a commitment to compassion and empathy.

He sought to promote a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 08:47 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
The conversation which brought Sagan's pale blue...

The conversation which brought Sagan's pale blue dot quote into the subject, is about the idea of the earth being sentient

In this context, it can remind us of the bond between all living things,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 08:44 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Moved to correct thread.

Moved to correct thread.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 08:31 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
While I agree that a complete philosophy cannot...

While I agree that a complete philosophy cannot be derived from a single quote, I believe that the quote about the 'pale blue dot' highlights the fundamental importance of kindness in Carl Sagan's...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 13th February 2023, 08:14 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,960
Posted By Navigator
Perhaps the idea of copywrite itself is becoming...

Perhaps the idea of copywrite itself is becoming obsolete as it hasn't shown to address the wider problems of the world and really only makes the few who 'make' it, rich. Having more rich people in...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 08:02 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Show the reader where - from that information -...

Show the reader where - from that information - you came to that conclusion.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 08:00 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Are you inferring that there is no such thing?

Are you inferring that there is no such thing?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
I was referring to the pale blue dot quote "There...

I was referring to the pale blue dot quote "There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th February 2023, 07:12 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
This statement is not entirely accurate. While it...

This statement is not entirely accurate. While it is true that a person can either believe in gods or not believe in gods, the term "agnostic" does describe an intermediate position between belief...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th February 2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
Nope. According to the definition below, I am...

Nope. According to the definition below, I am not.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/atheist?q=Atheist

​a person who does not believe that God or gods exist
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th February 2023, 04:34 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
None of the arguments about the existence or...

None of the arguments about the existence or non-existence of gods have lead me to have belief or lack belief in a god.



Explain why your question is relevant.




Such as is the case,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th February 2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
No. None of the arguments about the existence or...

No. None of the arguments about the existence or non-existence of gods have lead me to have belief or lack belief in a god.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th February 2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Re - Emergence Theory. P1: From my own...

Re - Emergence Theory.

P1: From my own studies, which also include reports of NDEs and other alternate experiences, coupled with the realization that the bible is made up of differing beliefs...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th February 2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
Given that this thread OP was fiddled with, all...

Given that this thread OP was fiddled with, all those answers are besides the original OP point.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th February 2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
No. That is not even a close approximation of...

No. That is not even a close approximation of what I posted as a reply to your questions.

As such, it is straw.
https://i.imgur.com/nk7oqYV.png

Clearly my explanation reveals I asked a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th February 2023, 11:44 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
William: Conscious Intelligence Without Wisdom...

William: Conscious Intelligence Without Wisdom Puzzles/Mysteries... (https://debatingchristianity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1111867#p1111867)



RGM:[randomly generated message] Working on...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th February 2023, 02:43 AM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Posted By Navigator
“Silicone Valley People Will Lose Their Jobs!” -...

“Silicone Valley People Will Lose Their Jobs!” - Reaction To OpenAI Being A $29 Billion Company

MUOVnIbTZeA
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
An advantage to what ends? In what way does...

An advantage to what ends?

In what way does one have an advantage embracing the belief in Emergence Theory?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
In essence, I think you are cautioning against...

In essence, I think you are cautioning against assuming too much based on an imaginative scenario and encouraging further exploration and investigation of the various implications and possibilities....
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:00 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
Yes Steve - done and dusted. Once I came to...

Yes Steve - done and dusted. Once I came to realize that I am not A-theist, Antitheist, Agnostic or Theist re the question of "GOD" both the question and the answer became irrelevant to me.


...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 08:45 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
If one wants to remain in the belief in Emergence...

If one wants to remain in the belief in Emergence Theory, then indeed, your statement is true enough, but is not what I am arguing re the position of non-belief either way.

My position affords me...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th February 2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Posted By Navigator
Does this sentence mean that information given to...

Does this sentence mean that information given to AI from individuals has to be ethical and responsible?



Plus - if I remember rightly, the incoming data is checked and cleaned on a regular...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 04:39 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
Unless one takes their *collective...

Unless one takes their *collective reports[NDE/OOBE et al] as evidence. [*Data of Experience]

{It's not like we can ask Randi to test the spirits on that subject.}

But even if anyone is looking...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 12:18 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
It would be interesting to view your sources re...

It would be interesting to view your sources re this interpretation.
From my own studies, which also include reports of NDEs and other alternate experiences, coupled with the realization that the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 12:13 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,248
Posted By Navigator
According to Emergent Theory, you are correct...

According to Emergent Theory, you are correct that anyone who believes in said theory, would see it that way.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 12:01 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
Silly me. I withdraw my statement "Do you have...

Silly me. I withdraw my statement "Do you have any citations as to the source of the misinformation you thoughtlessly implied was truth?" because it was said of the wrong member.

I shall try to...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
Unfortunately due to the heavy edit done to the...

Unfortunately due to the heavy edit done to the original OP - the thread was effectively redirected onto another/other tracks.



Yep. That would completely derail the original intention of the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,985
Posted By Navigator
Such needs be put in its place. Antitheist...

Such needs be put in its place. Antitheist expression is valid for the damage religion has done - on a personal level, but the mockery involved with this members posts undermines the efforts to be...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th February 2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 54,702
Posted By Navigator
Since the AI is non-sentient, there is no need to...

Since the AI is non-sentient, there is no need to imply that it is or even could be.



I would say that in the sense that some people 'lie' without realizing they are lying, being sentient, they...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:56 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
It is obvious Sagan had the principle of kindness...

It is obvious Sagan had the principle of kindness underlying his teachings.

But if you believe this is balderdash and something to dismiss as misinformation, feel free to educate the reader on the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
The citations have been provided. Do you have...

The citations have been provided. Do you have any citations as to the source of the misinformation you thoughtlessly implied was truth?

If not, all I can ask from you at this point is that you...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 10,631
Posted By Navigator
Dragons are Dragons, whatever their color is.

Dragons are Dragons, whatever their color is.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
I have no such claims - my focus has been on the...

I have no such claims - my focus has been on the OPQ. It is important to remember that 'musing on this idea" is not "making claims about that idea" in order to avoid possible conflation.



You...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th February 2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 9,305
Posted By Navigator
"Kindness" appears to be Sagan's philophosy. ...

"Kindness" appears to be Sagan's philophosy.



Personal opinions aside, "Kindness" appears to be Sagan's philophosy.
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