@drethelin How about “representation”? Does the angle of the strip “represent” the temperature?
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@drethelin ... strip and knows how it works its angle represents the temperature, in that information about the angle stands...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @shlevy
@shlevy@drethelin Yes… it’s a representation for *us*—but it’s also efficacious (brings about action). Isn’t the thermostat perceiving too?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@drethelin No because consciousness. Awareness is a prerequisite for knowledge/understanding/belief1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @shlevy
@shlevy@drethelin Oh dear. I think that’s the Q word!1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@drethelin I specifically avoided it for@ozymandias314 :) but it's a real thing1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @shlevy
@shlevy@drethelin@ozymandias314 I agree (tentatively). Fortunately, is orthogonal to first point: “belief” is a bad account 4 people too.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@drethelin@ozymandias314 You think "I believe god exists" and "I believe I' not wearing shoes" both existing are problematic?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness What do you mean by "best explanations" here?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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