#physicalism

[backrooms-princess]

#good to know the afterlife is just as boring as it is here #idealism #physicalism #plato #hegel #philosophy memes

[omegaphilosophia]

Theories of The Philosophy of Matter

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. It is the physical substance that makes up the universe, including all the objects and substances we interact with in our daily lives. Matter is made up of atoms, which are themselves composed of subatomic particles such as protons, neutrons, and electrons. These particles are governed by the laws of physics and interact with each other through various forces, such as electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. The study of matter and its properties is a fundamental part of many fields of science, including physics, chemistry, and materials science.

The philosophy of matter deals with the fundamental nature of matter, including its properties, composition, and behavior. Here are some theories related to the philosophy of matter:

Atomism: This theory holds that everything in the universe is made up of atoms, which are the smallest indivisible units of matter. Atomism was developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus, and has been influential in the development of modern science.

Materialism: This theory holds that matter is the only substance in the universe, and that everything can be explained in terms of the properties and behavior of matter. Materialism is often associated with the scientific worldview and has been influential in the development of modern physics.

Dualism: This theory holds that there are two kinds of substances in the universe: material substances and non-material substances (such as the mind or soul). Dualism has been influential in philosophy and religion, but is often criticized for its lack of empirical support.

Process philosophy: This theory holds that the universe is a series of ongoing processes, rather than a collection of static objects. Process philosophy emphasizes the dynamic nature of matter and has been influential in fields such as environmentalism and ecology.

Idealism: This theory holds that the material world is ultimately an illusion or construct of the mind, and that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature. Idealism has been influential in philosophy and religion, but is often criticized for its lack of empirical support.

Hylomorphism: This theory, developed by Aristotle, posits that all matter is composed of a form and matter. The form is the shape or organization of the matter, while the matter is the underlying substance that makes up the object.

Emergentism: Emergentism is the theory that complex systems and phenomena can arise from simpler, more basic components. In the philosophy of matter, this theory suggests that matter can have emergent properties that are not present in its individual components.

Panpsychism: Panpsychism is the theory that all matter has some degree of consciousness or subjective experience. This theory has recently gained popularity in the philosophy of mind and consciousness, but it has also been applied to the philosophy of matter.

Neutral monism: The belief that mind and matter are both aspects of a single underlying substance, such as energy or information.

Process ontology: This theory posits that the universe is a collection of processes, and matter is simply one type of process. It rejects the idea of substance as a basic building block of the universe.

Emergent materialism: This theory posits that matter emerges from simpler processes at a higher level of organization. It recognizes the complexity of matter and the emergence of novel properties that arise from the interactions of simpler components.

Informational ontology: This theory posits that the universe is fundamentally made up of information, and matter is simply a pattern of information. It argues that matter is not a fundamental substance, but rather a manifestation of a more basic informational structure.

Structural realism: This theory posits that the structure of matter is what is real, rather than the matter itself. It holds that the structure of the universe is what determines the properties of matter, rather than the matter itself.

Non-reductive physicalism: This theory posits that the properties of matter cannot be reduced to the properties of its constituent parts. It recognizes that matter is complex and that its properties arise from the interactions of its constituent parts, but it also argues that these properties cannot be reduced to the properties of those parts.

New materialism: This theory emphasizes the active agency of matter and its role in shaping the world. New materialism rejects the traditional view of matter as passive and inert, instead emphasizing its ability to act and transform.

Object-oriented ontology: This theory posits that matter has an independent existence separate from human perception or interpretation. Object-oriented ontology holds that matter has its own intrinsic properties and relationships that are not dependent on human consciousness.

Information theory: This theory holds that matter is fundamentally defined by information. According to information theory, the properties of matter are determined by the information that is stored within it.

Reductionism: A theory that seeks to explain complex phenomena in terms of simpler components or fundamental particles, often with a focus on physics.

Holism: A theory that holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and that matter is not simply a collection of individual particles, but rather a complex system with emergent properties.

Mechanism: This theory holds that matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles that obey the laws of physics and interact with each other mechanically.

Vitalism: This theory posits that there is a vital force or essence that animates living matter, and that this force cannot be reduced to purely physical or chemical explanations.

Material feminism: This theory explores the relationship between matter and gender. It suggests that the way we think about and interact with matter is shaped by gendered cultural and societal norms.

Process structuralism: This theory emphasizes the relationship between structure and process, suggesting that matter should be understood as a dynamic process that is constantly creating and recreating its own structure.

These are just a few examples of the many theories related to the philosophy of matter. Each theory has its own strengths and weaknesses, and philosophers continue to debate the fundamental nature of matter and its role in the universe.

#Philosophy of matter #Metaphysics #Materialism #Physicalism #Emergence #Reductionism #Ontology #Epistemology #Philosophy of science #philosophy #knowledge #learning #education #chatgpt #science #matter #physics #reality

[highlyentropicmind]

Qualia as a sanity preserving mechanism: There are many experiences we cannot communicate. For example, there is no sequence of words that will make a blind person see the color green, despite the fact that we understand perfectly well the physics of what green light is For this reason many philosophers propose the existence of "qualia", these are aspects of nature, like greenness, that are real, but are not part of physics, and yet we can experience them, from which they conclude that consciousness must be an aspect of reality separate from the laws of physics I have a about a trillion objections to this, but this is the most important one: Imagine we could communicate qualia. We could make blind people see things by simply describing them, but why limit ourselves to describing real things? We could describe things or situations that are not real, and this person would experience them too Taking this to the extreme, we could describe Hell something and make them experience Hell, or Heaven, or anything else And if qualia could be communicated, it could be remembered, this means that distinguishing reality from your memories would be really difficult, perhaps impossible, the same is true for anything you could imagine it.. Doesn't this sound familiar? This sounds to me like hallucinations, or deliriums, which can be caused by mental illnesses or certain drugs. Those people experience the qualia of things that are not real For this reason it seems to me that qualia could have evolved to help animals distinguish reality from their memories and ideas This sounds complex, but it's really simple, even bees need to remember where flowers are, and they make simple plans of how to land on them, and eventually they think about going back home. They need to distinguish all those thoughts from reality I think brains evolved to perceive information in different ways depending on its source. If information comes from the senses we perceive it as "real", but if it is a memory, or imagination, or rational information (like interpretations of language), we perceive it as less real This is why qualia cannot be communicated, because our brain shields us form experiencing qualia by communication alone, otherwise anyone could make us hallucinate anything they wanted, but of course this system fails sometimes, resulting a myriad of mental illnesses Dreams and synesthesia are also interesting to analyze in this context. Whatever system shields us from perceiving imagination as qualia turns off while we sleep, and yet, the brain is able to apply it retroactively, so that we know it was not real (although this too can fail sometimes). Finally people with synesthesia have non standard "wiring" in their brains that makes them perceive the qualia of one thing when perceiving another, while strengthens the idea idea that qualia is just the result of how the brain processes information In summary: Qualia evolved as a sanity preserving mechanism

#qualia #philosophy #dualism #physicalism #essay

[raglanphd]

#democritus #atomism #materialism #physicalism #naturalism #metaphysics #philosophy #philosophy memes

[smthngwitty]

Utilitarianism and Physicalism

Ever thought about how you know whether you could add utility? Can you actually compare how good two things actually are? The answer may depend on what exactly you think consciousness is. For a deeper discussion on the topic, read here. Criticism welcome!

#utilitarianism #Robert Nozick #Physicalism #peter singer #philosophy #blog #amature #mind body connection #Epiphenomenalism #morality #ethics

[quantum-lion]

Attacked views - απόψεις που δέχονται επίθεση

(elaborately)

(text 1)

(sorry for the Greek; we have to be sorry for the nationalization of a metaphysical worldview on their national flag and constitution; we should write texts about the UK, Indian, Swedish, etc. flags also)

== in Greek ==

το μη αυταπόδεικτο της αυθυπαρξίας και της κοσμογονικότητας της προσωπότητας (personhood), και η κυριαρχία της λογικής επί της προσωπότητας χωρίς εξωδιαδικαστική ελεύθερη θέληση

== in English ==

the non-self-evidence of the self-existence and cosmogonicity of personhood, and the domination of logic over personhood without exo-prodecural (extra-prodecural) free will

===index===

* cosmogonicity: the cosmogonic ability; the ability to create worlds

* axiomatic prerequisites for physical foundations: a field of study hypernymic to the quantum foundations; related to Max Tegmark's computational universe and David Deutsch and Chiara Marletto's cosmological constructor

===notes===

Personhood is the result of a personhood-yielding computer [true brain] which has memories and modalities (see: Brodmann areas or other categorization; also [digital] program-based Brodmann-like subroutines). True personhood (non-philosophical-zombieness) simply requires extra modalities for extra cohesion (for example some midbrain structures do that, but not only), internal experiencing (the default mode network help the organisation of the information via self-interaction, memory consolidation, etc.), activation modes (a true person gets activated even without external inputs [of course external inputs are necessary to shape a healthy personality]).

Personhood isn't a simple axiom but instead it is the result of intricate personhood-yielding computers, which has memory-storing regions and many different data-processing modalities. A healthy evolution of personality (specific characteristics) within groups like family, school and society are necessary for fully-fledged personhood to be properly shaped and emerge. Personhood is gradient. Any functional or environmental problem if serious enough can impair it.

The personhood-yielding computer works according to logic. Logic here can be allomathematical. Allomathematics is a mathematics with different axioms than the common mathematics, but it's transcribable to mathematics (1. there isn't only one axiomatic system; there is no universal axiomatic system of finite size, 2. mathematics isn't tautological to physics, some people work on the axiomatic prerequisites for physical foundations; the foundations of mathematics have logical gaps which cannot be resolved in a general manner; on the other hand allophysics permits the existence of infinite universes; actually infinite allomathematics are possible, but that's a taboo topic for non-experimentalists).

Every axiomatic systems' formula = logical statement, is usually transcribable to different axiomatic systems (if they have enough complexity). When two axiomatic systems are overall transcribable to their foundational basis, it means they are the same axiomatic system. Most axiomatic systems aren't overall transcribable, instead they can be in a problem-by-problem basis. There is no universal axiomaticity = universal axiomatic system, not only because it would have to be nontrivially infinite, but because many axiomatic systems are mutually exclusive (you have to see experimental axiomatic systems and studies on the axiomatic systems).

The calculability and the constructor theory approaches are equivalent and can create layered/ stratified axiomatics/ axiomatic system trees.

The foundations of physics and allophysics works better as an algorithmic axiomatic system and not as an axiomatic list. Also algorithmoids = algorithm-like procedures which can internally evolve are an option (true algorithms are internally stationary).

see: ontoaxiomatic workarounds (the problems of the axiomatic systems: incompleteness, inconsistency and axiomatic incalculability cannot be all avoided in tandem, but there are procedures to manage them = partial revelation of information, procedural axiom-building, self-interactions, etc.)

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The supernatural is an impossibility because it lacks foundational specifics and it's only described through antiscientific vague empiricism and not rigorous logic.

Logic (allomathematical; of any logical possible [allo]mathematics = transcribable to common mathematics) is the basis of any possible personhood-yielding computer (biobrain, digibrain, etc.).

see: complex cluster of ANNs, Flexible ANNs, general GPUs and program-biased nongeneral GPUs, all used together to create a personhood-yielding computer (true brain) by mimicking the principles of the human brain (rigorous neuroscientific knowledge is required; missing a function impairs the degree of personhood of the digibrain)

#physicalism #logic #personhood-yielding computer #axiomatic prerequisites for physical foundations #antisupernaturalism #antireligion #black metal #atheism

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again

#yeehaw #1k #5k #10k #posts that got cursed. blasted. im making these tag updates after... 19 hours? #also i have been told it should say speech loss bc nonverbal specifically refers to the permanent state. did not know that! #unfortunately i fear it is so far past containment that even if i edited it now it would do very little. but noted for future reference #edit 2: nvm enough ppl have come to rb it from me directly that i changed the wording a bit. hopefully this makes sense #also. in case anyone is curious. though i doubt anyone who is commenting these things will check the original tags #1) my friend did not do this on purpose in any way. it was not intended to distract me or to hit on me. im a lesbian hes a gay man. cmon now #he felt very bad about it afterwards. i thought it was hilarious but it was very embarrassed and apologetic #2) “why didn't he use 🫵🏼?” didn't exist yet. “why didn't he use 🆗?” dunno! we'd been using a lot of hand emojis. 👌🏼 is an ok sign #like it makes sense. it was just a silly mixup. also No i did not invent 👉🏼👌🏼 as a gesture meaning sex. do you live under a rock #3) nonspeaking episodes are a recurring thing in my life and have been since i was born. this is not a quirky one-time thing #it is a pervasive issue that is very frustrating to both myself and the people i am trying to communicate with. in which trying to speak is #extremely distressing and causes very genuine anguish. this post is not me making light of it it's just a funny thing that happened once #it's no different than if i post about a funny thing that happened in conjunction w a physical disability. it's just me talking abt my life #i don't mind character tags tho. those can be entertaining. i don't know what any of you are talking about #Except the ppl who have said this is pego/ryu or wang/xian. those people i understand and respect #if you use it as a writing prompt that's fine but send it to me. i want to see it #aaaand i think that's it. everyday im tempted to turn off rbs on it. it hasn't even been a week

[liquidstar]

Reblogs are off because you people don't realize that a post about gaslighting isn't the time or place for your LOL GONCHEROV XDDSS jokes idk what to tell you. If you find the info the other reblog added to be useful just screenshot it and repost it I'm done though

#thats like punching your friend in the arm when you see a punchbuggy and calling it lighthearted physical abuse 💀

[z0mbiefrank]

HOLD THE LINE!! KEEP PUSHING!!!!!

#COME ONNNNN WE CAN DO IT #op #physical media

[mostly-funnytwittertweets]

#science #physics #twitter #meme #memes #tweets #tweet #funny #lol #humor

[aropride]

are they really “fem presenting” or do they just have boobs. are they really “masc presenting” or do they just have facial hair

#text #are they ‘presenting’ or ‘aligned’ as ‘masc’/‘fem’ or are you making assumptions based on uncontrollable physical traits

[satellites-halo]

yeah you're "punk" but are you normal about deformed people?

#if you arent #youre a fucking poser #punk #cripplepunk #cpunk #cripple punk #visible disability #deformities #disability pride #physical disability

[cant-afford-lobotomy]

#shitpost #physics #magic

[badolmen]

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

#ra speaks #piracy #media piracy #pirate to make hondo ohnaka proud #obligatory ‘don’t fucking pirate small authors/artists works wtf dude’ statement. #anyone who’s seen my media bitching before knows I’m a hype man for indie films this ain’t about them #this is about corporate streaming services killing physical media bc sales numbers are less impressive than number of streams #edit: USAmericans stop telling me to buy DVDs and blurays at Walmart. think outside your borders for a hot sec. fun thought exercise. #your experiences are not universal #edit: WHO GOT THIS TO 100k. I JUST WANT TO TALK (this post is my second to hit 100k woahg.) #in other news: fix your fucking posture. drink some fucking water. and go the fuck to bed if it’s late bc it’s for me rn. peace and light.

[4rk-in-the-road]

I think the reason a lot of leftists struggle with disability justice is that they haven't moved past the concept that discrimination isn't bad because it's objectively "wrong." yes, sexists are objectively wrong when they try to claim women are dumber than men. yes, antisemites are objectively wrong that jewish people are inherently greedy and run the state. yes, racists are wrong when they try to claim that white people are the superior race. and so on.

but then with disabled people, there are a lot of objective truths to the discrimination we face. people with IDs/LDs do fall behind and struggle with certain concepts. physically disabled people are often weaker and less capable of performing demanding tasks than able bodied people. many of us with mental illnesses are more reckless and less responsible. a lot of us are dependent on others and do not contribute much "worth".

and guess what? disabled people still deserve a place in the world. disabled people still deserve the supports they need. because they are people, and that should be enough to support them and believe they deserve a place at the table.

if your only rebuttal against discrimination is its objective inaccuracies, you are meeting bigots where they are at. you are validating the very concept that if and when people are truly incapable of being equal to the majority, that means they are worth less. this causes some leftists to then try to deny the objective realities of disabled people and/or become ableist themselves.

your rallying behind marginalized groups should start and end with the fact that people are completely worthy of life and equity, because they are fellow human beings and that should, frankly, be enough.

#chronic pain #spoonie #disability #physical disability #chronically ill #disability justice #physically disabled #disabilties #cripple punk #cripplepunk

[cognitiveinequality]

So... a bunch of NFT grifters threw a party in Hong Kong this weekend and reportedly a bunch of attendees are now at risk of permanent eyesight damage because the promoters used unsafe lighting, and people are going to the ER...

#jfc #I mean I know crypto is a fucking grift #but I kind of didn't think it would PHYSICALLY harm the idiots who invested in it #literally can't believe the last poster #like.... at what point DO you stop sucking these guys' dicks??!? #AFTER they blind you?!? WTF