> From: j.k. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On 06/01/2008 09:29 PM,, John G. Rose wrote: > >> From: j.k. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> On 06/01/2008 03:42 PM, John G. Rose wrote: > >> > >>> A rock is conscious. > >>> > >> Okay, I'll bite. How are rocks conscious under Josh's definition or > any > >> other non-LSD-tripping-or-batshit-crazy definition? > >> > >> > > > > The way you phrase your question indicates your knuckle-dragging > predisposition making it difficult to responsibly expend an effort in > attempt to satisfy your - piqued inquisitive biting action. > > > > > Yes, my tone was overly harsh, and I apologize for that. It was more > indicative of my frustration with the common practice on this list of > spouting nonsense like "rocks are conscious" *without explaining what is > meant* by such an ostensibly ludicrous statement or *giving any kind of > a justification whatsoever*. This sort of intellectual sloppiness > seriously lowers the quality of the list and makes it difficult to find > the occasionally really insightful content. >
A rock is either conscious or not conscious. Is it less intellectually sloppy to declare it not conscious? John ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=103754539-40ed26 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
