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AI librarian of the web
I had this idea about the problem of misinformation and how it could maybe be improved. So I had a chat with my friend ChatGPT and this below you can read what we came up with. The full chat is available here. Training Tomorrow’s Minds to Strengthen Today’s Internet: Why Universities and Wikipedia Should Partner…
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Consciousness and Reality: Beyond the Material Veil
Filosofloris If my consciousnness would be in an another human body, how would be my perception of consciousness different and in which ways similar? A different body would be have DNA and different life experiences But it still conscious in the body. So would I feel the same kind of consciousness? Would it depend on…
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Zero, Don’t Look at It, Look Through It
In this exploration, I delve into zero, a concept deeply embedded in our lives yet, I think, profoundly misunderstood. The common view of zero as merely an absence or void fails to capture its full essence. Zero is not nothing; it represents a pivotal transition, a concept that defies the simplistic notion of absence. My…
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Dreaming of a more efficient house
Every time I take a shower or wash dishes, I can’t help but feel a twinge of frustration. Here I am, watching the warm water, heated by my gas-powered system, only to be used momentarily before it vanishes down the drain. It’s not just about the water; it’s the energy, the precious warmth generated, that’s…
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Sunk Cost Fallacy: The Irony of Living
I don’t know in what state of mind I was, I wasn’t intoxicated, while the following thought came to mind while pondering the observation that some people don’t seem to live, or do anything with their lives: “Maybe the reason some people live is because of ‘sunk cost fallacy’?” A weird but intriguing thought that…
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Checklist on how to stay positive
Life is cyclical. Everything constantly moves up and down. So does our emotional state. There are no highs without lows. And just like the night is darkest just before dawn, it’s the hardest to be positive when you’ve reached the lowest point and wonder how much lower it will go before going up again. In…
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Custom instructions
Today I discovered due to a post on Linkedin that ChatGTP has ‘custom instructions’. When you click on your profile in the bottom left corner you will see the option. When clicking on it you get two fields: So I decided to have a go (max 1500 characters per field) After adding my information, I…
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King of the Hill Analogy
I remember playing a game when I was young. I like to call it ‘King of the Hill’. It was about trying to be in a certain spot, generally an elevated spot such as the sofa in the living room or the highest spot on the jungle gym. Everybody would try to be in this…
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Reality
What is reality? One of the biggest questions to ask. (others being ‘what is love?’, ‘what is beauty?’, ‘what is the meaning of life?’) In this post, I accumulate over time my thoughts and favourite sources and inspiration surrounding the question ‘what is reality’. I invite anybody to ask questions and share thoughts and stories.…
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The problem
People are natural problem solvers. This is grounded in dualism. We didn’t experience a problem until we started to see ourselves separate from the rest. With that came to urge to manipulate our surroundings to satisfy humankind’s two most fundamental problems: This in itself is not really a problem. It’s human nature and it’s part…
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Favorite quotes
Over the years I have quoted many. Here I share my favorites and most frequently used. The below quotes are in no particular order. “ A parent’s job isn’t to teach the kids how the world is; a parent’s job is to teach them how the world should be” Alex Williams – Suits Season 8,…
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Happy earth day
me: Happy Earth Day friend: shares image about earth being proud of earth day and the sun pointing out to earth that there is a sunday every week. me: but it´s Friday… friend: Who are you to disagree with the sun? Me: is this what you always do during your mornings? I am the sun,…
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Altruism and entrepreneurship
Idealistic as it may sound, altruism should be the driving force in business, not just competition and a desire for wealth. — Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) February 20, 2015
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Law
Law is notoriously complex. Can it be simplified? Let’s contemplate the following thought experiment: All laws are deducted from one rule: Was there harm caused to someone or something? Harm can be defined as an undesired effect suffered. If the answer is yes than the follow up question is: was it intentional or unintentional? Unintentional:…
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Philosoflourish
My name is Floris, I like philosophy and I often spend time thinking about life, love, reality, spirituality, the meaning of life and such matters. Many have called me a dreamer, which is true. I am a dreamer. I dream my life and live my dream. This is the dream. Death is merely waking up.…