Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science | It is what it is… | Activity https://richarddawkins.net/members/ion1/activity/ Activity feed for It is what it is…. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:15:29 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0db51dd0a381b1312c6c3f562da1b10c It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211469 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:17:12 -0400 Hi Phil,
See if this makes sense to you, appears to respect cultural identity.
So, it works something like this.
If you feel that you have no other option available to you, and if you are unsure of the process […]

]]> 8829fea79531f3194cfe5106b2340b31 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211443 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:43:29 -0400 phil rimmersays:I’m really old and that gives me (we?) an unfair advantage possibly, ‘cos we here have discussed this kind of stuff for decades in our various groups.

Hi Phil
Ok I think I can safely say I’m […]

]]> d948ff5abe6890513b6a32ee4ff647cf It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211439 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 03:41:57 -0400 To
PR and PR said in 226

Er, no. This is just going backwards. A jury of 12  is selected to have no-one objectionable to either party and a wide variety of folks, reflecting the diverse interests of society a […]

]]> 5724e66e450904e3be7165fc84a98c5e It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211435 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:28:19 -0400 Ok you see it allows the following logic to exist for a justice model. Justice is through peer of your choice.
The underlying logic is that if you choose your presiding officer you cannot claim bias or injustice, […]

]]> 1bd18eb349b28c599f2221c0d7dcf17e It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211426 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:02:35 -0400 Stratosays:
I’m categorically not into the punishment philosophy and praxis to get animals or children to conform, or behave, or to be trained, as you seem to believe in, along with deploying the carrot, r […]

]]> 0050a4fc37a47487fc45b211476a2458 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211425 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:48:27 -0400 To
Zeuglodon Beta 
The above 

it’s either free will sat t(fw) 

should be 
it’s either free will, say, t(fw)
t is your time.
I need to think about this a bit,  but please let me know if I’m sort of on the correc […]

]]> 64494c3df9762e0b07a035fb3ad28e52 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211423 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:53:43 -0400  

Zeuglodon Betasays: 197
t?

And I’ve been wondering what that was. I think I now understand. It appears to be logical ligo… I am a bit out of my depth here but let’s give it a go.
Your conscious mind is always […]

]]> 42ae734280db38d542e2df7cbc60f038 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211422 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:42:02 -0400 Zeuglodon Betasays:  197
Ah, I see you are deploying the sarcastic passive-aggressive approach to criticism response. An interesting move.

 Attempt at Humor hope no offense taken.

  What, did the Jack Rus […]

]]> e2343e1300af705c438e6412d87175a0 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211420 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:17:22 -0400  
Jul 21, 2022 at 3:10 pm
Zeuglodon Betasays: 
Er… rereading my posts here, I have to ask: am I being rude and aggressive in tone? To Michael 100and  It is what it is… especially.

No not at all I was just resp […]

]]> 9ac5495cf993965feab41c47578ab3c6 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211416 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:34:12 -0400 phil rimmer says:
FWIW, iiwii, #200, 
after decades of experience in some areas of human endeavour, I am an expert. I get questions directed to me by people with problems. My expertise allows me to solve those p […]

]]> bbbb81ef08f8edb3ed3cfaa907ca67e6 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211408 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:40:00 -0400 phil rimmer says:
iiwii #194

you don’t have the time or ability to resolve it

So, are we agreed, time is not the universal metric?

Hi Phil,
So as a example if you want something done, like paint your ho […]

]]> ec61a5b345b1c924f6dd3ac72290d501 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211402 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:03:10 -0400 phil rimmer says:
iiwii

When you pay someone what are you paying them for?

 …to solve a problem.

That is correct because you don’t have the time or ability to resolve it yourself, or it could be for a servic […]

]]> 74e8ade160e4474df6a3fa2cc25ea45e It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211398 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:04:47 -0400 phil rimmer says:
iiwii

if any of you have a mechanism for creating value, in monetary terms, that doesn’t require the investment of time, please let me know,

 or making friends, etc., All transitions happ […]

]]> 30990ee99a4d1ce6295327c878451b31 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211396 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:23:38 -0400  

Jul 21, 2022 at 3:47 am
olli says:

It is what it is #185I am sitting here as time ticks away and I haven’t made a single friend in the last hour. Seems I need to invest much more than just time. 

Your doin […]

]]> 437a58ce9e07bfd75333b1e9fc196765 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211393 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:57 -0400 Ok so let me try a different approach here. For a bunch who are supposed to have the ability to be able to see reason and logic this is a bit like having your teeth pulled. But it good I need that robust criticism […]

]]> 1e43389b88c4ffaf9a8fb9d7fa050db7 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211383 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:51:50 -0400 I really enjoy listening to intellectual debate.
 
Here’s one that you should find interesting it after all features your sites namesake Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris it is very interesting and te […]

]]> 983b1ad63524aff0b37ca73a05eafe87 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211380 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:52:51 -0400 You see the rules of this philosophy are simple a child could even fit in, they must just be friendly and respect each other. Even the woke can fit in as long as they are friendly, something they appear to find a […]

]]> 10b4a9d0d1de603926472ce1b643f7d7 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211375 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:09:32 -0400 Stratosays:You do seem rather certain and also also dogmatic about free-will as a capability we all possess and can fully exercise.

someone surely has to control your will it might as well be you.

Your stance […]

]]> 260ecd044b8625221973536265e73eb3 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211372 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:39:05 -0400  

Jul 19, 2022 at 4:05 am
Vicki says:

Phil #158

The ghastly prospect of an “economically productive” imperative for all utterly fails to grasp the potential of rich investment in people, finding a happi […]

]]> 216ed2af1bf7c99ab6584177812e01ff It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211369 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:46:47 -0400 You see the interesting thing about having time as the maxim in a social contract is that it has no biases, no race, religion, color, culture or any property that is, or can introduce a biased. The only biases […]

]]> f098ad69596e074920c36693afaae416 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211368 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:14:42 -0400 olli says:
Being a single mother can happen for more than one reason. Pegging down blame is not possible  you then have to give concessions here and bi-laws their in order to allow for these complexities.

No y […]

]]> f7efed6e24cdcdd66e1d69802c5acb68 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211365 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:29:47 -0400 Stratosays
How does a worker on starvation wages pay 50% tax?

He get just about all of it back.

I presume the economic system you envisage is a democracy?

It appears to be one up from a democracy not sure what […]

]]> 869b1d85303c3c18bf0ed91e1ac5a0f5 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211360 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:11:31 -0400 Jul 17, 2022 at 7:08 pm
Michael 100 says:

It is what it is ## 153-54-& 55.  They say hindsight is 20/20 and that is all too true when rereading one’s own posts.  A little trick, though, is to retype the […]

]]> ad1a7d4b0e7194e6013b7fda1bef30a7 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211358 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:19:30 -0400 Jul 17, 2022 at 9:12 am
Strato says:

Dan Dennett in ‘Freedom Evolves’, says “We have the kind of free-will worth wanting.”
I’m not into professor David Benatar’s antinatalism, though. Nihilism. […]

]]> 41c1d7d5dd369368ebf54f7bc0e6620c It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211350 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:01:08 -0400 olli says:
It is what it is #142 ”…………..as close to that as possible”And so the whole theory breaks down! 

I don’t think it does everyone has time so everyone can be taxed. The productive members of socie […]

]]> d977e9c28f5dd82bcb0fe2cb132ad463 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211343 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:09:16 -0400 Strato  says Tax the rich.

Tax is the contribution to the social contract surely in a just society everyone should contribute equally. Why must the architecture be such that contribution to the social c […]

]]> 248c1f7804aa50c218f256798c5f2de1 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211342 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 08:51:18 -0400 Zeuglodon Beta  says 123
somehow becoming less valuable the more you have of it – because then you’re admitting that it’s not a universal value and that some other factor is involved or kicks in under certain […]

]]> 6f7c5a45c61bd235c581080a320ea7ba It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211340 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 05:43:24 -0400 Strato  says:
Are you going to read these essays I recommended?

I read the first one and it seems manly concerned with the measurement of time and it’s influence on the workplace. I can understand where they ar […]

]]> a15d7f1ef8972aaea3e372461e23b195 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211337 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:48:01 -0400 Who ultimately adjudges by the metric of contribution or productivity to assess the individual’s value, or worth, or indeed, worthiness? (Right to live? Gad!)

Please remember it’s the logic that we are ass […]

]]> 24da1ccf8ba51bf3a4547851f5e4fdf5 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211332 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:36:53 -0400 Strato  says
I envisage a universal basic income.

It would appear that nothing in life is free except your time to yourself and anything anyone gives you of their own free will. A universal basic income places […]

]]> adcf2a5c347bff9d2d8908742e68b393 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211329 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:41:15 -0400 phil rimmer says:
It is what it is… but not necessarily what it appears to be.

Think about it a bit more it appears that a moral action is one that doesn’t affect anyone else’s time going forward negati […]

]]> 9b3b59929ad74b4021d4ef6f0c25d9c7 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211322 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:30:25 -0400 The interesting thing about having a property like time define morality is that it has no biases. It has no race religion culture or any other property that can introduce a bias. We all have it in equal measure […]

]]> 2ffe1d9eec27207ede551028e88aea66 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211321 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:55:28 -0400 On the face of it, the claim entails outright moral nihilism, since nothing that exists (is) can ever produce a viable basis for “ought“. That includes anything to do with humanity, whether or not you think it’ […]

]]> 6419a1f70f6e346e8e30fa2826a36cf9 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211320 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:58:34 -0400 to 123
it’s strange but the fact have it in limited amounts is what makes it valuable. It is the common denominator in everything you do even when you do nothing you still spend time doing it. You would be hard p […]

]]> 54919a015cf5b7d963184aa415a9c8b0 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211316 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:49:21 -0400 For post 117

People who live forever probably won’t value time as there will always be more.
Euthanasia should be a choice we should all have some don’t want their loved ones to go through their suffering as wel […]

]]> e42dcddd7a10c968515debd80e0f818d It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211309 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:44:54 -0400 Ok so let’s try this. Justice is based on values. That is why, according to many scholars there will never be a universal theory of justice, as justice is fundamentally based on the protection and preservation o […]

]]> 3ecd141d02187fead15cacb20d75b4a2 It is what it is… commented on the post, OPEN DISCUSSION JULY 2022, on the site Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science https://richarddawkins.net/2022/07/open-discussion-july-2022/#comment-211301 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:20:01 -0400 Hi, 
I would like to start a discussion on morality and ethics but from a approach not tried before. Is this the correct forum for this? and if so, how do I initiate the process. It’s to do with metaphysics or de […]

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