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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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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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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.…