Much reality here (ironically): http://www.autisticmercury.com/the-void-toronto.html …
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Replying to @Outsideness
Nozick was merely channeling Socrates, and he was only half-wrong. Humans absolutely sacrifice base pleasure for 'higher' values constantly.
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Replying to @Alrenous
Your "constantly" could be misunderstood. I'm going to translate it as "occasionally, but -- because there are a lot of them -- often."
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Replying to @Outsideness @Alrenous
... An expectation of base hedonism, when combined with clever and patient marketing, will generally win.
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Replying to @Outsideness
Only because the fertility rate is so low. Most used to be devoted to providing for their children. Hardly hedonism.
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Replying to @Alrenous
It's precisely the line of causality there that's in question, isn't it?
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Replying to @Outsideness @Alrenous
... "Fertility or immersive entertainment -- choose one." Demographic trends then record the poll result.
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Replying to @Outsideness
Jim has extensively documented the reverse causation. While not yet definitive in my opinion, it can hardly be ignored.
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Sure. All historical causality is non-linear almost by definition.
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Replying to @Outsideness
Setting aside the intellectual pretensions above his station, it -is- a very good article. Will be permanently bookmarked.
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