I think we could try not to be stepped on. Most of our choices are made spontaneously, without rational consideration or even awareness. Those are our free choices because they aren’t dependent. I realize that some people don’t think such choices are possible. They believe every change can be explained deterministically or through uniformly distributed randomness. However, I think we also make free choices which adds something new to any system we are trying to describe mathematically.
I can see it as an idea opposite to Determinism. I can also see it as a Variable in Mathematical Equation. But I am always stumbled with the idea of subliminal and the concept of ‘manufacturing consent’ when it comes to making choices and human psyche. In the realm of thoughts a thought about a thought emerging out of unawareness would be considered a paradox. I think Free Choices can be considered as same, although I could be wrong..
One might be able to convert those choices into wave functions as is done in quantum physics. That would provide a mathematical model of them, but it would only be a probability that we would make a choice and what it would be. The model would not know for sure about any particular choice. I don’t know what “manufacturing consent” means. I do think something called “social mood” exists which constrains our free choices, but doesn’t make them for us. A thought would be a form of awareness and perhaps the start of a rational optimization process. This free choice would be prior to thoughts. Thanks for the opportunity to discuss these ideas!
It was a book by Herman and Chomsky. Later it got more streamlined in mixing the need to fuel excess consumption model(read spending) of economy with targeted advertisement. Hmm.. The ‘prior to thoughts’.. I have to agree its not something I would think.
I forgot about small stuff joining together to create bigger stuff. I was just thinking of bigger stuff separate from us. Good point though. Thanks, JoAnna!
“My Imaginary Friend’s Three Imaginary Fears
The End
Oh! How Big You Are!
Blaming the Moon
What Flowing Water Makes Possible
The End
Big Stuff Small Stuff”
— Frank Hubeny
His Titles Poem
It doesn’t matter how
one paints as lonG aS
one sees the Painting
— God
AKA
THE PAINTING
Hmm.. NoW the
eNtire Masterpiece
And tapestry aS Such
WheeL oF NoW iLL WeLL
DArk fiBErs sWirLinG eVeRy
wHicH WaY WitH liGHT fiBErs
beYond Rainbow Colors coMe To PLay.
(Sort of like the ‘Wizard of OZ’ beginning scenes)
i supPose the purPose
is to continue to see more
of it my friend and play
with it
as
any
Cosmic
kiTTen WiLL
WiTh Fuzzy
WArm Love
AriSinG
moRE
than Stone BeFoRE..;)
All the Gray Matter
iS Hear
to
Carry
LoVEoN..
straying
C A T
worries
behind
as dust long gONE..:)
THeRe’s No Place Like Home
NoW
cLick
cLick
cLick
Furry CaT Paws.
Very true Frank, in all aspects of life more so in love and politics. The catch-word is ‘bullying’ which will be in check if there is a ‘big brother’ keeping an eye
Nice saying Frank 🙂
T&hank you
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Thanks, Ben!
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Wow!
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Thanks!
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Can we really avoid it? The choice sadly it’s not ours to make. At least I think this way.
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I think we could try not to be stepped on. Most of our choices are made spontaneously, without rational consideration or even awareness. Those are our free choices because they aren’t dependent. I realize that some people don’t think such choices are possible. They believe every change can be explained deterministically or through uniformly distributed randomness. However, I think we also make free choices which adds something new to any system we are trying to describe mathematically.
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I can see it as an idea opposite to Determinism. I can also see it as a Variable in Mathematical Equation. But I am always stumbled with the idea of subliminal and the concept of ‘manufacturing consent’ when it comes to making choices and human psyche. In the realm of thoughts a thought about a thought emerging out of unawareness would be considered a paradox. I think Free Choices can be considered as same, although I could be wrong..
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One might be able to convert those choices into wave functions as is done in quantum physics. That would provide a mathematical model of them, but it would only be a probability that we would make a choice and what it would be. The model would not know for sure about any particular choice. I don’t know what “manufacturing consent” means. I do think something called “social mood” exists which constrains our free choices, but doesn’t make them for us. A thought would be a form of awareness and perhaps the start of a rational optimization process. This free choice would be prior to thoughts. Thanks for the opportunity to discuss these ideas!
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It was a book by Herman and Chomsky. Later it got more streamlined in mixing the need to fuel excess consumption model(read spending) of economy with targeted advertisement. Hmm.. The ‘prior to thoughts’.. I have to agree its not something I would think.
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I hear you Frank. Great one-liner.
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Thank, Robbie!
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Interesting ideas! Small stuff joining together can make big stuff. But yeah, we need all of us.
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I forgot about small stuff joining together to create bigger stuff. I was just thinking of bigger stuff separate from us. Good point though. Thanks, JoAnna!
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Wow! Take our minds for a trip, why don’t you. Great job
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Thank you! I’m not sure I understood it all that well myself now that I’ve read some comments.
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“My Imaginary Friend’s Three Imaginary Fears
The End
Oh! How Big You Are!
Blaming the Moon
What Flowing Water Makes Possible
The End
Big Stuff Small Stuff”
— Frank Hubeny
His Titles Poem
It doesn’t matter how
one paints as lonG aS
one sees the Painting
— God
AKA
THE PAINTING
Hmm.. NoW the
eNtire Masterpiece
And tapestry aS Such
WheeL oF NoW iLL WeLL
DArk fiBErs sWirLinG eVeRy
wHicH WaY WitH liGHT fiBErs
beYond Rainbow Colors coMe To PLay.
(Sort of like the ‘Wizard of OZ’ beginning scenes)
i supPose the purPose
is to continue to see more
of it my friend and play
with it
as
any
Cosmic
kiTTen WiLL
WiTh Fuzzy
WArm Love
AriSinG
moRE
than Stone BeFoRE..;)
All the Gray Matter
iS Hear
to
Carry
LoVEoN..
straying
C A T
worries
behind
as dust long gONE..:)
THeRe’s No Place Like Home
NoW
cLick
cLick
cLick
Furry CaT Paws.
And toTo oF cOURse Be.
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Good point about our purpose being to continue to see more of it and play with it. I liked this poem:
“His Titles Poem
It doesn’t matter how
one paints as lonG aS
one sees the Painting
— God” Thanks, Fred!
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Thanks Frank
This is
All
All
Fun..:)
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Big stuff can’t exist
without small stuff.
Very true Frank, in all aspects of life more so in love and politics. The catch-word is ‘bullying’ which will be in check if there is a ‘big brother’ keeping an eye
Hank
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One has to be careful about being stepped on by bullies. Thanks, Hank!
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Bam oh yes! Love this!
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!
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you’re welcome, Frank!
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Great one-liner, Frank!
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Thank you, Sara!
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