The Primacy of Suffering Conundrum 2020-01-18 | Pleasure and suffering are the most (the only?) important moral value. But they don't stand on an equal footing. Suffering has more moral weight than pleasure. This is my first look into this problem.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/01/18/the-primacy-of-sufferingConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further Reading:Why it is Always a Harm to Come Into Existence. Vegan Antinatalist. youtube.com/watch?v=0CnW5jNm04EDoes Pleasure Matter? (Antinatalism). Daily Negativity. youtube.com/watch?v=bMKoABMmLZ0Are Happiness and Suffering Symmetric? Brian Tomasik. reducing-suffering.org/happiness-suffering-symmetricBad Is Stronger Than Good. Roy F. Baumeister, Ellen Bratslavsky, Catrin Finkenaure. Review of General Psychology 2001, Vol. 5. No. 4, 323-370. http://assets.csom.umn.edu/assets/71516.pdfNegativity bias. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negativity_biasPain, Pleasure, and Unpleasure. Michael Brady. link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13164-014-0176-5Suffering. Thomas Metzinger. https://www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb05philosophie/files/2013/04/Metzinger_suffering_penultimate.pdfArguments for Antinatalism and EFILism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOerQx5rtZt9B4sizJz_9KkuAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRnThe Antinatalist Book List. Planet Zapffe. http://www.knunst.com/planetzapffe/?page_id=1569Tags#Ethics #Morality #Antinatalism #EFILism
Are We Mere Reproducing Machines? RE: @BlitheringGenius Conundrum 2024-05-05 | A response to videos by @BlitheringGenius, where he argues that reproduction is the only source of value and that those who do not reproduce are losers. I show major cracks in the foundation of his argument, which make it crumble to dust.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/are-we-mere-reproducing-machines-re-blitheringgeniusBlitheringGenius' response to this critique is here:thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2024/05/responding-to-conundrum-again.htmlConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTimestamps:00:00 Start00:06 Introduction01:16 Summary of BG’s argument04:13 Critique04:28 The ground for the discussion05:44 Is BG a loser (by his own standards)?06:24 There is no success in nature08:58 There is no purpose in evolution10:14 Purpose of life through parenting is just a story11:11 On value12:00 Ideas on who we are12:34 Physics and chemistry13:17 We are general purpose thinking machines14:06 Autopoietic systems15:01 We’re not just one thing15:34 We can rebel16:30 The “so what?” objection17:46 How can we say that the world is terrible?19:01 ConclusionReferencesVideos I’m responding toBlitheringGenius. Reproduction | Masturbation. youtube.com/watch?v=ha3_xmvOcBsBlitheringGenius. The Zen of Being an Entropy Tube. youtube.com/watch?v=4WAIPFykiAYReading on important topicsEvolution. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EvolutionAutopoiesis. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutopoiesisSelf-organization. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organizationMy other videos related to the subjectThe Horror of the Meaning of Life. youtube.com/watch?v=QyfcxztVk-AThe Monstrous Design. youtube.com/watch?v=89wLHt9AGCI
Against the Red Button Thought Experiment Conundrum 2024-03-31 | Imagine a red button in front of you. If you press it, all life immediately disappears. The Red Button thought experiment asks, "would you do it?" I will not argue against nor in favor of pressing the red button, but rather I will criticize the thought experiment itself.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/against-the-red-button-thought-experimentConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTimestamps:00:00 Start00:25 Introduction02:14 No transfer to real world situations03:47 No examining of our values06:02 Why I don’t argue against pressing the red button?07:29 ConclusionReferencesThe benevolent world-exploder. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_utilitarianism#The_benevolent_world-exploderThomas Metzinger. Benevolent Artificial Anti-Natalism (BAAN). edge.org/conversation/thomas_metzinger-benevolent-artificial-anti-natalism-baanSimon Knutsson. The World Destruction Argument. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0020174X.2019.1658631Brother Markus. Why Antinatalists Should Stop Talking About The Red Button by Andreas Möss(@Svankmajer) Read by Mark. youtube.com/watch?v=uT9TuAAqa34Lawrence Anton. Why Antinatalists Should STOP Talking About The Red Button. youtube.com/watch?v=u9GCSQhAwToLawrence Anton. Should Antinatalists Discuss the RED BUTTON? | Cosmic Antinatalist. youtube.com/watch?v=0w4pp1s5TaoCarnism Debunked. Podcast Episode 24 | Dr. David Benatar | Could Anti-natalism Harm Animals? youtube.com/watch?v=zhwt2WOUQlYThomas Moynihan. Solve suffering by blowing up the universe? The dubious philosophy of human extinction. The Conversation. theconversation.com/solve-suffering-by-blowing-up-the-universe-the-dubious-philosophy-of-human-extinction-149331Thought experiments:Survival lottery. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_lotteryThe veil of ignorance. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_positionThe violinist. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Defense_of_Abortion#The_violinistTrolley problem. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem
RE: The consent argument still works for Antinatalism by @SophyPhilia Conundrum 2024-03-24 | My response to @SophyPhilia's video on the consent argument for antinatalism. I critique his redefinition of the concept of consent and the idea behind the potential argument for antinatalism from consent.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2024/03/24/re-the-consent-argument-still-works-for-antinatalism-by-sophyphiliaConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTimestamps:00:00 Start01:01 The concept of consent05:38 The consent argument07:22 A contradiction09:03 Is it always wrong to not get consent?09:47 Consent to being alive10:21 ConclusionReferencesSophyPhilia. The consent argument still works for Antinatalism. youtube.com/watch?v=LuAflB5NLdY
Antinatalism and Non-Humans Conundrum 2023-12-02 | The video to end the debate on whether or not animals are included in antinatalism once and for all.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2023/12/02/antinatalism-and-hon-humansConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTimeline:00:00 Introduction00:22 Problems with existing commentaries01:14 My approach03:08 David Benatar06:47 Julio Cabrera08:44 Karim Akerma10:35 Other thinkers11:51 Conclusions from the review12:52 InterpretationReferencesPrimary literatureKarim Akerma (2014). Manifest zum Antinatalismus. Pro iure animalis. https://www.pro-iure-animalis.de/dokumente/manifest_antinatalismus.pdfKarim Akerma (2014). Ist der Vegetarismus ein Antinatalismus? Pro iure animalis. https://www.pro-iure-animalis.de/index.php/antinatalismus/articles/ist-der-vegetarismus-ein-antinatalismus.htmlAkerma, Karim (2017). Antinatalismus: Ein HandbuchBenatar, David (2006). Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence. Oxford University PressCabrera, Julio (2018). Mal-estar e moralidade: situação humana, ética e procriação responsável. SciELO-Editora UnBChomański, Bartłomiej 'Bartek' (2021). Anti‐natalism and the Creation of Artificial Minds. Journal of Applied Philosophy. 38 (5): 870–885. doi:10.1111/japp.12535.Chowdhury, Sayma H., and Todd K. Shackelford (2017). To Breed or Not to Breed?: an Antinatalist Answer to the Question of Animal Welfare. Evolutionary Psychological Science 3, 390-391. toddkshackelford.com/downloads/Chowdhury-Shackelford-EPS-2017.pdfRaal, Ludwig (2022). Better never to have been in the wild: a case for weak wildlife antinatalism. (Master's thesis). Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/124595Vinding, Magnus (2017). The Speciesism of Leaving Nature Alone, and the Theoretical Case for "Wildlife Anti-Natalism". Ápeiron. Estudios de filosofía. 8: 169–183. smashwords.com/extreader/read/624122/1/the-speciesism-of-leaving-nature-alone-and-the-theoretical-cZapffe, Peter Wessel (2004) [1933]. The Last Messiah. Philosophy Now. No. 45. Translated by Tangenes, Gisle R. pp. 35–39. ISSN 0961-5970. philosophynow.org/issues/45/The_Last_MessiahOther videos on the subjectThe Cosmic AntiNatalist - वैश्विक प्रजननविरोधी. David Benatar: Does antinatalism apply to other nonhuman animals? youtube.com/watch?v=9fB5CFf1OeIThe Cosmic AntiNatalist - वैश्विक प्रजननविरोधी. Is #antinatalism only for humans? youtube.com/watch?v=uAefvrTgtXELawrence Anton. What is Antinatalism? DEBATE | Anthropocentric vs Sentiocentric. youtube.com/watch?v=T88sYTnzZgMLawrence Anton. Are Animals Included in Antinatalism? youtube.com/watch?v=YW8fCWd7i5Uefilism [Steve Godfrey]. Why Does Antinatalism Exclude Animals? youtube.com/watch?v=oZOIqcttwTsQuestion Mark? Philosophy. Anti-natalism & Animals? For & Against Arguments Review | Steve Godfrey, Lawrence Anton, Tejas Go… youtube.com/watch?v=vxg0d4fByj4Question Mark? Philosophy. Animals included/excluded in Antinatalism(?) Study/Review Stream. youtube.com/watch?v=MSVtEdRjqpQQuestion Mark? Philosophy. Animals included/excluded in Antinatalism(?) w/ Steve Godfrey & Daily Negativity. youtube.com/watch?v=kYIf3O_EKbIMy videos related to the subjectVarieties of Antinatalism. youtube.com/watch?v=SIXKyPbKkxYCritique of Benatar's Asymmetry Argument for Antinatalism. youtube.com/watch?v=5pQc72RqR9kOther related videosConscientious Omnivore. Do You Have To Be An Antinatalist To Care About Wild Animal Suffering? youtube.com/watch?v=mGtKyQtC_OEThe Graphene Rule. The Vegan Antinatalist Connection. youtube.com/watch?v=n998MZqmkUITags#Antinatalism #Animals #Pessimism
Richard Dawkins on the Horror in Nature Conundrum 2023-08-27 | Richard Dawkins comments on the horror and cruelty of natural selection. A clip from "A moral philosopher and an evolutionary biologist in conversation" (youtube.com/watch?v=VTLMEIBUic8 0:29:51 - 0:31:04). All rights belong to their original respective holders.
Richard Dawkins on Cruel Evolution Conundrum 2023-08-26 | Dawkins discussing the cruel nature of natural selection.A clip from the interview "Richard Dawkins Q&A | Aliens, God, Transgenderism, Science and more" at youtube.com/watch?v=SSoBJAejdnw (13:09 - 15:02). All rights belong to Richard Dawkins and his organizations and foundations.
Meta Ethics Conversation with Daily Negativity Conundrum 2022-09-13 | Here is a conversation I had with Daily Negativity. We discuss meta-ethics, and reach an interesting point of contact between our views.Daily Negativity on YouTube:youtube.com/channel/UCeLB2i4b40A1p4XZWwrkwtAyoutube.com/channel/UCdN6k39p66XfOxB6_IvgqRQConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#Philosophy #Ethics #Morality
We are Empty Conundrum 2022-08-12 | In all his doing, man is propelled by the crack in his soul.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2022/08/12/we-are-emptyConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTAGS#nihilism #meaning #existentialism
The Is Ought Gap is Not a Problem Conundrum 2022-07-24 | I will argue that propositional logic is not the Swiss army knife of thinking. We do reason based on perceptions and speech acts that do not state facts. Is-statements are not special.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:32 What is logical deduction?01:10 The is-ought gap02:02 Why the is-ought gap is not a problemFull text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2022/07/24/the-is-ought-gap-is-not-a-problemConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comFurther readingImperative logic. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperative_logicSearle, John (2010). Making the Social World: The Structure of Human Civilization.
Varieties of Antinatalism Conundrum 2022-06-26 | There is no single “true antinatalism”, but a multiplicity of antinatalistic positions.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:29 Who is concerned?01:59 Evaluation or prescription?03:49 The scope06:28 The impact on definitions07:58 ConclusionFull text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2022/06/26/varieties-of-antinatalismConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com
Antinatalism and Kant’s Universalizability Principle Conundrum 2022-04-18 | A response to an argument against antinatalism stating that antinatalism is self-defeating based on Kant's Universalizability Principle.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:33 The Universalizability Principle02:58 The Universalizability Principle and procreation05:14 So what if morality ceases to exist?06:29 ConclusionFull text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2022/04/18/antinatalism-and-kants-universalizability-principleConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comREFERENCESKant’s Moral Philosophy. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-moral/Moral universalizability in Kantian ethics. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalizability#In_Kantian_EthicsUniversalizability in Kantian ethics. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kantian_ethics#UniversalizabilityKarim Akerma. Principle of Universalization, Mortalfugal Antinatalist. antinatalismblog.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/principle-of-universalization-mortalfugal-antinatalistCategorical imperative. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categorical_imperative
The Extreme Suffering Arguments for Antinatalism Conundrum 2021-11-14 | A presentation of a collection of arguments that make heavy use of the experiences of extreme suffering to argue that we should not procreate. These arguments have a major advantage over the arguments that merely point to the inevitability of some suffering in one's life, namely they are immune to the common objection that a mere pinch-worth of pain makes life not worth starting.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:34 What is extreme suffering?00:57 Examples of extreme suffering01:42 Radical features of extreme suffering01:29 The arguments from extreme suffering02:14 Argument 1: The Possibility of Extreme Suffering04:03 Argument 2: The Impossibility to Guarantee Protection from Extreme Suffering05:31 Argument 3: Perpetuation of Humanity Necessitates Extreme Suffering of Some People06:40 Additional points on extreme suffering06:49 Attitudes towards extreme suffering08:00 Is extreme suffering preventable?09:49 The strengths of the arguments from extreme suffering11:22 Conclusion (& References)Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/11/14/the-extreme-suffering-arguments-for-antinatalismConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comREFERENCESAntinatalism. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntinatalismTomasik, Brian (2006). On the Seriousness of Suffering. Reducing Suffering. reducing-suffering.org/on-the-seriousness-of-sufferingTomasik, Brian (2013). The Horror of Suffering. Reducing Suffering. reducing-suffering.org/the-horror-of-sufferingKnutsson, Simon (2015). The Seriousness of Suffering: Supplement. simonknutsson.com/the-seriousness-of-suffering-supplementTomasik, Brian (2016). [warning: extremely disturbing footage] Preventing Extreme Suffering Has Moral Priority. youtube.com/watch?v=RyA_eF7W02sTAGS#Antinatalism #Ethics #Procreation
Children of Rape Conundrum 2021-11-11 | The entirety of the modern world is build by our ancestors. Our ancestors were rapists.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/11/11/children-of-rapeConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTAGS#Pessimism #Procreation #Ethics
Commandment Zero Conundrum 2021-10-27 | A mythical parable on the root of all evil.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/commandment-zeroConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTAGS#Pessimism #Antinatalism #Theology
The Uncompensated Harms Argument for Antinatalism Conundrum 2021-10-15 | A presentation of an interesting argument for antinatalism based on Schopenhauer's recognition that life's harm go uncompensated. Because it's wrong to create conditions where someone is being harmed without compensation and the pessimistic view that most harms are not being compensated, we're led to the conclusion that procreation is wrong.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/10/15/the-uncompensated-harms-argument-for-antinatalismConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comREFERENCESSimmons, Byron (2021). A thousand pleasures are not worth a single pain: The compensation argument for Schopenhauer’s pessimism. European Journal of Philosophy, 29(1), 120-136. DOI: 10.1111/ejop.12561. https://sci-hub.se/10.1111/ejop.12561TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:59 Moral intuitions01:34 The anthropocentric argument02:37 The pessimistic premise06:07 A note on the no-harmful-condition premise06:50 Potential objections10:54 The general argumentTAGS#Ethics #Antinatalism #Philosophy #Schopenhauer #Procreation
Who Is So Lucky? Conundrum 2021-09-12 | Life is a game no one has ever won. Life breeds losers. The best we can hope for is to be dying in the least horrible way. How will you be dying? How will your children be dying?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/09/12/who-is-so-luckyConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#Pessimism #Existentialism #Antinatalism #Philosophy
Desires Ultimate Aim Conundrum 2021-08-28 | Aphorisms about desire.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/desires-ultimate-aimConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#pessimism #existentialism #aphorism
Insatiable Conundrum 2021-08-26 | Insatiable — A PoemFull text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/insatiableConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#pessimism #existentialism #poetry
Hell(o) World Conundrum 2021-08-20 | We are trapped in Hell. There is no hope for you. Is there anything meaningful you can do?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/08/20/hello-worldConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comMusicDaniel Birch - Storm AmbienceTags#Pessimism #Antinatalism #BlackPill #Doomer #Aphorism
The True Problem of Evil Conundrum 2021-08-17 | Problem of evil is well known in theism. In the secular worldview there is no scapegoat to blame for the suffering. There's only us. What is the problem then? What is the solution?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/the-true-problem-of-evilConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:04 Part 1: The True Story of Evil09:19 Part 2: In Plain English11:25 The problem of suffering for atheists and agnosticsREFERENCESKraemer, E. R. (2002). Darwin's Doubts and the Problems of Animal Pain. Between the Species, 13(2), 2. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1058&context=btsProblem of evil. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_evilTheodicy. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheodicyReligious responses to the problem of evil. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_responses_to_the_problem_of_evilThe problem of evil. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evil/MUSICDaniel Birch - Closing My Eyes For A MomentTAGS#Antinatalism #ProblemOfEvil #ProblemOfSuffering #Theodicy #Atheism
Critique of Benatars Asymmetry Argument for Antinatalism Conundrum 2021-07-03 | A critique of Benatar's argument for antinatalism from the axiological asymmetry between harms and benefits. I present my criticism of the support Benatar gives for his asymmetry. This I follow with a criticism of the entire antinatalist argument. I end with a weaker version of the argument that is consistent with Benatar’s.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/07/03/critique-of-benatars-asymmetry-argument-for-antinatalismConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:54 The harm and benefit asymmetry02:04 The critique02:39 Questions regarding the 4 basic asymmetries03:23 Are the basic asymmetries valid?11:28 The scope of what the axiological asymmetry aims to explain13:49 Missing support to reach antinatalist conclusion?17:40 A weaker argument for the antinatalist position19:45 ConclusionLinks to pictures:drawingacademy.com/the-suffering-artist-worn-out-by-vincent-van-goghpinterest.co.uk/pin/31877109838540334TAGS#Antinatalism #Philosophy #Procreation
A Solution to The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics at Explaining the World Conundrum 2021-05-04 | Mathematics is extremely effective at helping as understand, model, and predict various phenomena: in physics, in biology, geology, and other fields. This is commonly seen as extraordinary and strange. Why is it that mathematics is so effective? Is math "in the world" and we're just discovering it? Is reality itself mathematical? What's going on?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/05/04/a-solution-to-the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-mathematics-at-explaining-the-worldConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#Philosophy #Mathematics #Constructivism #PhilosophyOfMathematics #PhilosophyOfAbstractObjects
Daniel Schmachtenberger’s Road to a New Civilization — A Critique Conundrum 2021-04-11 | Title:Daniel Schmachtenberger’s Road to a New Civilization — A CritiqueLink:youtu.be/9TQHtaRXntQDescription:Daniel Schmachtenberger has a plan for saving human civilization from its impending demise. Let's take a look at it and critique the ideas from various angles.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/daniel-schmachtenbergers-road-to-a-new-civilization-a-critiqueConnect with me to stay in touch:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrumAnd check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTIMELINE00:00 Introduction02:12 Who is Daniel Schmachtenberger?03:05 What is the problem with our civilization?03:19 The symptoms05:52 The prognosis07:43 The root cause09:47 The solution10:33 The constraints on any potential future plan12:37 Ideas for the future16:02 The critique16:15 Education17:19 When do people defect?18:25 Unpredictability of complex dynamical social systems24:06 Competition and human nature33:39 Interaction with other societies35:27 Various38:30 Anti-tech philosophy40:55 Ethics43:09 ConclusionTAGS#Civilization #Collapse #ExistentialRisk #CivilizationDesign
Commenting on VanderKlay & Po discussing suffering and having children Conundrum 2020-12-31 | Comments on the discussion Po the Person and Paul VanderKlay had about "the problem of suffering", justification for having children, and antinatalism.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/commenting-on-vanderklay-po-discussing-suffering-and-having-childrenConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTIMELINE00:00 Introduction01:44 Po introduces antinatalism03:35 Is antinatalism achieveable?04:27 Can you bring a child into the world, knowing they will suffer?05:30 Is procreation a theological problem?07:43 Po and Paul think it's good to bring people into the world08:33 The problem of suffering from The Brothers Karamazov11:14 How to formulate the question?12:18 Giving antinatalists their due13:57 Are we allergic to suffering?15:32 Some suffering leads some of us to suicide17:43 Are common sense methods of alleviating suffering are worthless18:40 Can we reduce suffering by changing our minds?21:02 We willingly endure suffering for the sake of meaning22:22 Pursuit of meaning through suffering is central to Christianity23:59 Some of the most cherished things we obtain through suffering26:17 A story from The Brothers Karamazov30:27 The default state of being31:31 Can happiness outweigh suffering?35:04 What is the opposite of suffering?38:07 What is Hell?39:43 Can we solve the increasingly common type of suffering?41:22 Are we responsible for the suffering of our children?42:24 Is it good to create more life? Is it good to live?46:34 What about the extreme suffering?48:13 Can we even justify and judge our actions?50:11 Can we risk suffering for a chance for meaning? What if we don't?52:50 Po struggles with finding the justification54:33 Did Po did the right thing?57:26 Is having children selfish?58:32 What do we want for our children? Do we want to give that up?59:49 EndingTags#Antinatalism #Procreation #Ethics #Morality #HavingChildren #MoralJustification
RE: WTF #667: re: EFILism — Presentation and Critique Conundrum 2020-12-08 | A response to Inmendham's response to my critique of EFILism.Connect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#EFILism #Antinatalism #Procreation #Ethics #Inmendham #DavidBenatar #RedButton #Morality
Free Will is Obsolete Conundrum 2020-11-20 | Free will is not an illusion. And free will does not exist. How can this be? Let’s look at the problem with fresh, modern eyes.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/free-will-is-obsoleteConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comConcepts- agent, agency, volition- willpower, inhibition, self-control- will- sense of agency- decision-making, choice, choosing, executive functions- responsibility, accountability- voluntary action- autonomyTags#FreeWill #Philosophy #Agency #SelfControl #Will #Volition #Responsibility
EFILism — Presentation and Critique Conundrum 2020-11-11 | Brief overview and critique of EFILism — an interesting ethical idea introduced by Inmendham on YouTube.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/11/11/efilism-presentation-and-critiqueConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTIMELINE00:00 Introduction00:39 Presentation of EFILism10:58 Critique of EFILism18:38 ConclusionTags#EFILism #Antinatalism #Procreation #Ethics #Inmendham #DavidBenatar #RedButton
Russia and Black Lives Matter Conundrum 2020-10-25 | Notes on the infiltration and use of #BlackLivesMatter by #Russia to meddle with #2020Elections in USA to sway voters towards voting for #Trump.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/10/25/russia-and-black-lives-matterConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#BlackLivesMatter #Russia #2020Elections #Politics #Trump #Putin #Biden #Meddling
Controlled Opposition in Animal Advocacy Conundrum 2020-05-09 | A crazy speculation on a controlled opposition in animal advocacy that - unknowingly - helps to keep the torture chambers in business for longer.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/controlled-opposition-in-animal-advocacyFull text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/the-stagnant-antiantalist-movement-a-critique-of-antinatalist-activismConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#Veganism #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalRights #Welfarism #Activism #Vegan #Meat #Ethics #Morality
The Stagnant Antinatalist Movement - A Critique of Antinatalist Activism Conundrum 2020-04-23 | Antinatalism is a worldview that judges procreation as morally wrong. EFILism takes a step further and calls for elimination of all sentient life on Earth. I critique the activist aspect of both of these views - I find flaws in the movement composed of people who wish more people who come to their side and advocate for these views. I do not touch on the philosophy and arguments that underlie the movement. Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/the-stagnant-antiantalist-movement-a-critique-of-antinatalist-activismConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comLinks and ReferencesAntinatalism. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntinatalismWild Animal Suffering. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_animal_sufferingArguments for Antinatalism and EFILism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOerQx5rtZt9B4sizJz_9KkuAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPVeganism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOf3s_lCJxRROTxhpG67CulEWild Animal Suffering, Welfare Biology, Animal Ethics, Wild Animal Welfare; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc1jZt7g8aqwXv8RYE6xbpaTed Kaczynski - Anti Tech Revolution: Why and How | Summary. Conundrum. youtu.be/oc7B7s7f5PEPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRn Uriupina, Irina (2015). Empathy vs Action, proudly depressed pessimists and proudly deluded optimists. Irina's blog. uriupina.com/philosophy-psychology/empathy-action-fairness-pessimism-optimismTags#Antinatalism #EFILism #Activism #Suffering #EFIL #Ethics #Morality #Inmendham #Procreation #WildAnimalSuffering #WelfareBiology #AnimalEthics #WildAnimalWelfare
Helping the Poor to Prevent Harm: a Response to Inmendham Conundrum 2020-04-11 | Inmendham said that to push forward the Antinatalist Project we shouldn't give the poor food, but we should "stop them". But what does this mean? What research suggests actually leads to decreasing fertility rates?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/04/11/helping-the-poor-to-prevent-harm-a-response-to-inmendhamConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comLinks and References The video I'm responding to:WTF #632: re: David Benatar vs Efilism (w632). http://donotgo.com/in/dog/w632.htmlMirror at: youtube.com/watch?v=PPxrxA_PNig Tool used to record the graph animations:gapminder.org/tools Articles, References, VideosReligions and babies | Hans Rosling. TED. youtube.com/watch?v=ezVk1ahRF78The best stats you've ever seen | Hans Rosling. TED. youtube.com/watch?v=hVimVzgtD6wWill saving poor children lead to overpopulation? Gapminder Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=BkSO9pOVpRMEngelman, Robert (2020). Sexuality Education Begins to Take Root in Africa. New Security Beat. newsecuritybeat.org/2020/03/sexuality-education-begins-root-africaDavid Roodman’s draft writeup on the mortality-fertility connection. Give Well. blog.givewell.org/2014/04/17/david-roodmans-draft-writeup-on-the-mortality-fertility-connectionA conversation about international family planning at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation on July 15, 2013. Give Well. files.givewell.org/files/conversations/Hewlett%20family%20planning%207-15%20(public).pdfBaird, Sarah, Joan Hamory Hicks, Michael Kremer and Edward Miguel. (2016). Worms at work: Long-run impacts of a child health investment. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 131(4): 1637-1680. http://emiguel.econ.berkeley.edu/research/worms-at-work-long-run-impacts-of-a-child-health-investmentEducation in Developing Countries. Give Well. givewell.org/international/technical/programs/educationDuflo, Esther (2010). Social experiments to fight poverty. TED. ted.com/talks/esther_duflo_social_experiments_to_fight_povertyTags#Antinatalism #FertilityRate #Poverty #Procreation #EffectiveAltruism
Welfare of Animals in the Wild Conundrum 2020-03-23 | Animals come into existence only to meet a dangerous, hostile, violent place, where each day is a struggle. A struggle through the harsh world to an inevitable, unpleasant end. This is too much. That’s enough…Full text:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/welfare-of-animals-in-the-wildConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comPicture:wysinfo.com/wyswp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kingfish_canon_044_adj4_cut_690_330_l.jpgTags#WildAnimalSuffering #WelfareBiology #AnimalEthics #EFILism #WildAnimalWelfare #Nature #Suffering #Ethics #Antispeciesism #Bioethics
The Disharmony of Nature Conundrum 2020-03-18 | A refreshing wind is blowing through the leafs. Deer are eating grass. Wolves are eating the weakest one, strenghtening their gene pool, completing the circle of life... Is this the true face of nature?Connect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags#WildAnimalSuffering #EFILism #NaturePictureshttp://www.cutestpaw.com/images/beauty-and-harmony-of-my-countrys-naturepickpik.com/hirsch-roe-deer-forest-brand-forest-fire-fire-52672
David Pearces Hedonistic Imperative - A Critique Conundrum 2020-02-26 | A critique of Pearce's plan to abolish all involuntary suffering. Pearce envisions a future where people will be able to use advanced technology to edit genetic codes of all animal species and equip them with AI implants. All this to completely remove unwanted suffering and to allow life to experience gradations of bliss. This is a noble idea. And what's more, it's written in sufficient detail to motivate future discoveries and actions. It is not without its problems, though. Here, I'll look at these ideas from various aspects and show that some obstacles make the plan very unlikely to succeed or straight out impossible.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/david-pearces-hedonistic-imperative-a-critiqueConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comLinks and ReferencesDavid Pearce responds in the comments on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/hedonistic.imperative/permalink/10157472715526965David Pearce - Effective Altruism - Phasing Out Suffering. youtube.com/watch?v=Yym0VzgXBGkDavid Pearce - Towards the Abolition of Suffering. youtube.com/watch?v=CdXz4juOTwoDavid Pearce - Wild animal suffering - Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation Biology. youtube.com/watch?v=KDZ3MtC5Et8The Hedonistic Imperative - David Pearce. Science, Technology & the Future. youtube.com/watch?v=v07VZIQyoMcDavid Pearce - High-Tech Jainism. Science, Technology & the Future. youtube.com/watch?v=EcajIIcRgysDavid Pearce. The Abolitionist Project. abolitionist.comDavid Pearce. The Hedonistic Imperative. hedweb.com/hedab.htmDavid Pearce. Compassionate Biology: How CRISPR-based "gene drives" could cheaply, rapidly and sustainably reduce suffering throughout the living world. gene-drives.comDavid Pearce. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Pearce_(philosopher)David Pearce on Twitter: twitter.com/webmasterdaveDavid Pearce on Reddit: reddit.com/user/davidcpearceBrian Tomasik. Are Happiness and Suffering Symmetric? reducing-suffering.org/happiness-suffering-symmetricBrian Tomasik. Risks of Astronomical Future Suffering. Foundational Research. foundational-research.org/risks-of-astronomical-future-sufferingTheodore J. Kaczynski. Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How. Fitch & Madison Publishers, 2016.Conundrum. Ted Kaczynski - Anti Tech Revolution: Why and How | Summary. youtu.be/oc7B7s7f5PEWorld’s first gene-edited babies created in China, claims scientist. The Guardian. theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/26/worlds-first-gene-edited-babies-created-in-china-claims-scientistAI-based Deepfake technology used in political elections. Vice. vice.com/en_in/article/jgedjb/the-first-use-of-deepfakes-in-indian-election-by-bjpDavid Pearce would walk away from Omelas. Twitter. twitter.com/webmasterdave/status/1142541502951940099Some Quora answers on transhumanism, superhappiness, AI, superintelligence, veganism, utilitarianism, quantum mechanics, philosophy of mind, consciousness and stuff by David Pearce. hedweb.com/quora/index.htmlEvolutionary capacitance. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_capacitanceEvolvability. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EvolvabilityGreg Gibson, Laura K. Reed. Cryptic genetic variation. Cell. doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.08.011Selfish genetic element. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selfish_genetic_elementGene drive. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_driveEtienne Rajon, Joanna Masel. Evolution of molecular error rates and the consequences for evolvability. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1012918108Genetic pollution. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_pollutionPaul Brown. GM crops created superweed, say scientists. The Guardian. theguardian.com/science/2005/jul/25/gm.foodTony Carnie. South Africa: wild animals at risk of 'genetic pollution'. The Guardian. theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/29/south-africa-wild-animals-at-risk-of-genetic-pollutionFerris Jabr. The gene that jumped. Aeon. aeon.co/essays/genes-that-jump-species-does-this-shake-the-tree-of-lifeJonathan Latham. Gene-Editing Unintentionally Adds Bovine DNA, Goat DNA, and Bacterial DNA, Mouse Researchers Find. Independent Science News. independentsciencenews.org/health/gene-editing-unintentionally-adds-bovine-dna-goat-dna-and-bacterial-dna-mouse-researchers-findChina’s CRISPR twins might have had their brains inadvertently enhanced. MIT Technology Review. technologyreview.com/s/612997/the-crispr-twins-had-their-brains-alteredTags#Morality #Transhumanism #Technology #Ethics #Suffering
Stop Human Sacrifice: Antinatalism Conundrum 2020-02-09 | Since time immemorial people were sacrificed so that the majority could enjoy their lives. Do we have to continue this brutish practice? Let's stop this madness. The existence of the joyful isn't worth sacrificing the miserable.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/stop-human-sacrifice-antinatalismConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further Reading:Antinatalism. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntinatalismUrsula Le Guin. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas in The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Short Stories. utilitarianism.com/nu/omelas.pdfAntinatalism. Wikiquote. en.wikiquote.org/wiki/AntinatalismArguments for Antinatalism and EFILism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOerQx5rtZt9B4sizJz_9KkuAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRnThumbnail picture from:i1.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sacrifice6.jpgTags#Antinatalism #Suffering #Ethics #Morality #Omelas
Complexity of Suffering and Pleasure Conundrum 2020-02-02 | Let's dispense with some common misconceptions of pain and pleasure to get a more accurate understanding of these categories that are the basis of many modern systems of morality. Pain-pleasure is not a simple continuum of experience. Pleasure is not merely the cessation of pain. There is more complexity in the emotional landscape.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/02/02/complexity-of-suffering-and-pleasureConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further Reading:Motivational systemsApproach and avoidance motivation. Moss, S. http://www.sicotests.com/psyarticle.asp?id=60Avoidance-Approach - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/avoidance-approachMotivation to Pursue Dreams and Hopes: Understanding the Brain's Reward System. University of California Television (UCTV). youtube.com/watch?v=dD-eQ8Poc-kMcNaughton, N., DeYoung, C. G., & Corr, P. J. (2016). Approach/avoidance. In Neuroimaging personality, social cognition, and character (pp. 25-49). Academic Press. pdfs.semanticscholar.org/79Reward system29/3a3f230cec73f580b40ff2f64048959aa848.pdfAffect processing systemsReward system. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_systemPain and pleasure. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain_and_pleasureReinforcement sensitivity theory. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_sensitivity_theoryThe Neurobiology of Punishment. Ben Seymour. Tania Singer. Raymond J. Dolan. researchgate.net/publication/6432468_The_Neurobiology_of_PunishmentBrain stimulationElectrical brain stimulation. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_brain_stimulationSean A. Guillory, Krzysztof A. Bujarski. Exploring emotions using invasive methods: review of 60 years of human intracranial electrophysiology. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 9, Issue 12, December 2014, Pages 1880–1889. academic.oup.com/scan/article/9/12/1880/1616525Emotions Are Happiness and Suffering Symmetric? Brian Tomasik. reducing-suffering.org/happiness-suffering-symmetricThomas Metzinger. Suffering. https://www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb05philosophie/files/2013/04/Metzinger_suffering_penultimate.pdfThe Primacy of Suffering. Conundrum. youtu.be/B4ToU06_I0kTags#Emotions #Feelings #Morality #Suffering #Pleasure
When We Can’t Justify Our Actions: Moral Skepticism Conundrum 2020-01-25 | While epistemological skepticism asks "Can I believe in this?" moral skepticism asks "Can I do this?" When I'm not justified to believe in something, I don't hold the belief. When I'm not justified to act, I refrain from carrying out the action I'm considering.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/01/25/when-we-cant-justify-our-actions-moral-skepticismConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comLinksContemporary Skepticism. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://www.iep.utm.edu/skepcont/Moral Skepticism. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism-moral/Skepticism. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism/Antinatalism. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntinatalismArguments for Antinatalism and EFILism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOerQx5rtZt9B4sizJz_9KkuTags#Morality #Skepticism #Antinatalism #Veganism #Reason #Procreation
Response to Cosmic Skeptic’s and Humane Hancock’s Discussion on Antinatalism Conundrum 2020-01-14 | Comments on the discussion on antinatalism between Cosmic Skeptic and Humane Hancock. I add points I deem important, critique a few things I find objectionable, but I also give praise where it is due. I connect veganism with EFILism in passing, as it's relevant. Enjoy.Connect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com Full text on the blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/01/15/response-to-cosmic-skeptics-and-humane-hancocks-discussion-on-antinatalismReferences, Links, Further Reading: The video I’m responding to:A Discussion on Antinatalism | Is Life Worth Beginning? CosmicSkeptic. youtube.com/watch?v=ZUCenKvOzhI Channels of the people who take part in the discussion:Humane Hancock. youtube.com/channel/UCf_M41aNZ0tDeyP-32aPEIwCosmic Skeptic. youtube.com/channel/UC7kIy8fZavEni8Gzl8NLjOQ Resources on antinatalism and efilism: Introduction to Antinatalism:Reasons for Antinatalism. u/Kenqni on r/antinatalism. reddit.com/r/antinatalism/comments/567ozk/reasons_for_antinatalism_my_attempt_at_a_simpleAntinatalism. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntinatalismAntinatalism. Wikiquote. en.wikiquote.org/wiki/AntinatalismNegative utilitarianism. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_utilitarianism Videos:Arguments for Antinatalism and EFILism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOerQx5rtZt9B4sizJz_9KkuAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRn Books and Articles:Better Never to Have Been. David Benatar. goodreads.com/book/show/660518.Better_Never_to_Have_BeenThe Antinatalist Book List. Planet Zapffe. http://www.knunst.com/planetzapffe/?page_id=1569The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas From The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Short Stories. Ursula Le Guin. utilitarianism.com/nu/omelas.pdfJulio Cabrera’s antinatalism. The Prime Directive blog. francoistremblay.wordpress.com/2014/03/15/julio-cabreras-antinatalismA Critique of Affirmative Morality (A reflection on Death, Birth and the Value of Life). Julio Cabrera. https://repositorio.unb.br/bitstream/10482/17430/3/Livro_CritiqueAffirmativeMorality.pdfReview of Discomfort and Moral Impediment by Julio Cabrera. Myles Casey. https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/dianoia/article/view/11741/9771Benatar, David (2013). Still Better Never to Have Been: A Reply to My Critics. Journal of Ethics 17 (1-2):121-151. philpapers.org/rec/BENSBN-2Tags#Antinatalism #Procreation #CosmicSkeptic #Ethics #HumaneHancock
Response to Matt Dillahuntys Answering Antinatalism Conundrum 2020-01-06 | A response to Matt Dillahunty's unfortunate try at handling the pain-pleasure asymmetry argument for Antinatalism. I show what "pain" actually means, how the argument works, and what mistakes Matt committed in his video.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/01/06/response-to-matt-dillahuntys-answering-antinatalismConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further Reading:Atheist Debates - Answering Antinatalism. Matt Dillahunty. youtube.com/watch?v=n9BFG0Xh4WgBenatar’s asymmetry. The Prime Directive. francoistremblay.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/benatars-asymmetryBetter Never to Have Been. David Benatar. goodreads.com/book/show/660518.Better_Never_to_Have_BeenThe Antinatalist Book list. Planet Zapffe. http://www.knunst.com/planetzapffe/?page_id=1569Arguments for Antinatalism and EFILism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOerQx5rtZt9B4sizJz_9KkuAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRn[Best of] EFIList and AN Philosophy Videos; Right to Die, Fairness & Solutions (a playlist). youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt28yN-6sGYGPfi_7VrMVr1hl9WJlQ2LmTags:#Antinatalism #Procreation #MattDillahunty
The Evil God Conundrum 2020-01-04 | Time has come to end the reign of the Evil LORD.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2020/01/04/the-evil-godConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags:#Atheism #AntiTheism #Religion
The Monstrous Design Conundrum 2019-12-16 | Peaceful silence has been broken by the violence of never-ending creation and recreation of life...Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/the-monstrous-designConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Inspiration, Further Reading:Pessimism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOeUoMU4Wn19y7WD_sUgv8ELAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRnFrankengod Halloween Special. Transmission Cult. youtube.com/watch?v=7Qt9QswTFBcFrankengod and the Godzombies. InmendhamVideos. youtube.com/watch?v=b73vQZnjF7oTags:#Pessimism #Antinatalism #EFILism
The Horror of the Meaning of Life Conundrum 2019-12-02 | Maybe it would be better if life has no purpose...Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/12/02/the-horror-of-the-meaning-of-lifeConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further Reading:Meaning Fetishism. R. Scott Bakker. rsbakker.wordpress.com/2014/11/02/meaning-fetishismOn the Death of Meaning. New Directions in Philosophy and Literature, 2019. https://www.academia.edu/40569466/On_the_Death_of_MeaningWhat is the Semantic Apocalypse? R. Scott Bakker. rsbakker.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/what-is-the-semantic-apocalypseThree Pound Brain. A blog by R. Scott Bakker. rsbakker.wordpress.comR. Scott Bakker on Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/8587.R_Scott_BakkerFrankengod Halloween Special. Transmission Cult. youtube.com/watch?v=7Qt9QswTFBcFrankengod and the Godzombies. InmendhamVideos. youtube.com/watch?v=b73vQZnjF7oPessimism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOeUoMU4Wn19y7WD_sUgv8ELAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRnTags:#MeaningOfLife #PurposeOfLife #Pessimism
The Sisyphians - a Day in the Life Of Conundrum 2019-10-06 | A day in the life of The Sisyphians who live their never ending, repeating, purposeless stories.Subscribe for more videos about a wide range of topics, such as philosphy, social commentary, political issues, and also discussions, critiques and speculations.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/10/06/the-sisyphians-a-day-in-the-life-ofConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.Patreon: patreon.com/wacky_conundrum and help me support amazing creative people on YouTube. And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com Other interesting videos, Further Reading:Pessimism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOeUoMU4Wn19y7WD_sUgv8ELAntinatalism, EFILism, Negative Utilitarianism; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc2qtk9h7PruhH4I4lLHZHPPessimism, Antinatalism, Negative Utilitarianism, EFILism by Conundrum; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOc_n-c5onb9LyI3Mc4FFqRnTags:#Purposlessness #Meaninglessness #PessimismLinks to pictures:fizdi.com/simple-just-like-black-and-white-art_2709_19570-handpainted-art-painting-13in-x-17in-framedvangoghgallery.com/catalog/Drawing/913/Farmers-Working-in-the-Field.htmlhttps://i.pinimg.com/originals/45/7b/86/457b8683d08cd1a48a4d455b957eaea7.jpgvangoghgallery.com/catalog/Drawing/1359/Peasant,-Working,-Lower-Part-of-Drawing.htmlvangoghgallery.com/catalog/Drawing/1786/Women-Working-in-Wheat-Field.htmlvangoghgallery.com/catalog/Drawing/1162/Man-with-Scythe-in-Wheat-Field-and-Other-Figures.htmlhttp://www.foroxerbar.com/viewtopic.php?t=6045pubhist.com/w32717etsy.com/sg-en/listing/586590221/old-kitchen-original-oil-painting-on
Is reasonable base for ethics possible? Conundrum 2019-08-25 | Can we have a minimal set of premises that would make a foundation for a process of construction of ethical systems?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/08/25/is-reasonable-base-for-ethics-possibleConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.Patreon: patreon.com/wacky_conundrum to see the creators I support financially. And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further Reading:Derek Parfit's ideas on personal identity. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Parfit#Personal_identityThe Illusion of Self - Hume & Buddhism. Philosophy Overdose. youtube.com/watch?v=d0OBp-E6WiYMorality, Ethics; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOcO43ARGe_KZofjs20NX58ZMorality, Ethics by Conundrum; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOeEX_FSfBTqYrIIYRtXIiiZTags:#Ethics #Morality #Philosophy
Re: Kerry McCarpet - Eric Weinsteins Geometric Unity Theory and The Portal Effect Conundrum 2019-07-21 | A response to Kerry McCarpet's video where she is criticising tools and is calling for a return to nature. What is so noble about the brute nature? Nature is full of cruelty, suffering, and pain. Why connect with it? What is the argument?Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/07/21/re-kerry-mccarpet-eric-weinsteins-geometric-unity-theory-and-the-portal-effectConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.Patreon: patreon.com/wacky_conundrum to see the creators I support financially. And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences, Links, Further ReadingEric Weinstein's Geometric Unity Theory and The Portal Effect... Kerry McCarpet. youtube.com/watch?v=JPLOEDdKLp0The Philosophy of John Zerzan Anti-Left Anarcho-Primitivist Ecophilosophy. The New Chadafrican Philosophy and Peak Oil. youtube.com/watch?v=Z1mb9KN3k58John Zerzan Interview on the Pathologies of Civilization. KXM. youtube.com/watch?v=6pFrNL0ZLkQJohn Zerzan - Anarcho-Primitivism and Transhumanism (2nd discussion). Science, Technology & the Future. youtube.com/watch?v=HwCeA3R1UhkLivestream Dialogue w/ Conundrum: John Zerzan, Ted Kaczynski, and Anarchy. The New Chadafrican Philosophy and Peak Oil. youtube.com/watch?v=BqIe1xIt4osCoping With Collapse: despair, deep adaptation, action & the end of the world—Ashes Ashes #77. Stop Fossil Fuels. youtube.com/watch?v=dWxizMyzH84Derrick Jensen keynote speech -- Earth at Risk Conference 2014. Fertile Ground Environmental Institute. youtube.com/watch?v=60-mlI9xvHIAnti-Tech Party. youtube.com/channel/UC4vSgwfGyj2ZOM4nmRk-6xwRick Barker - Paleoanthropology: Early Human Evolution. Science, Technology & the Future. youtube.com/watch?v=s3OsOfe2BgAFour Noble Truths (Buddhism) on Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_TruthsJohn Zerzan on Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_ZerzanWhy Most People Don't Care About Wild-Animal Suffering. Ben Davidow. reducing-suffering.org/why-most-people-dont-care-about-wild-animal-sufferingSources of pictures:medium.com/@ren_seed/smartphone-zombie-kid-apocalypse-is-coming-27edf953fcadmuyinteresante.es/curiosidades/preguntas-respuestas/ies-cierto-que-la-tela-de-arana-es-mas-resistente-que-el-aceromagellantv.com/articles/tools-of-the-neolithic-era-inventing-a-new-agesemanticscholar.org/paper/The-tool-in-the-brain%3A-apraxia-in-ADL.-Behavioral-Bienkiewicz-Brandi/1a4704fe9486ab309414097883b7b9168498fc1d/figure/2shutterstock.com/video/clip-1012402874-first-person-view-mysterious-creature-running-throughnypost.com/2017/10/19/daniel-radcliffe-slices-his-own-head-open-in-new-moviehttp://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cinemania-cdn/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/28180906/Captura-de-pantalla-2017-03-28-a-las-18.07.39-660x374.pnghttp://www.funnyclipsonline.com/leg-full-of-maggots-prankdeviantart.com/tanyusha1984/art/placid-waters-557012862deviantart.com/lotus105/art/Natural-Art-781497705deviantart.com/morkelerasmus/art/The-Smothering-348595075deviantart.com/morkelerasmus/art/Riding-Bareback-483149424en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_Truths#/media/File:Astasahasrika_Prajnaparamita_Dharmacakra_Discourse.jpegcatholicstudiesacademy.com/is-the-resurrection-of-jesus-christ-a-metaphorbfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/10-great-films-set-prehistoric-eraTags:#Life #Nature #Suffering
Bottom up vs Top down Approaches to Ethics Conundrum 2019-07-15 | A very short introduction to the we can approach building and thinking about ethical theories.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/bottom-up-vs-top-down-approaches-to-ethicsConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.Patreon: patreon.com/wacky_conundrum to see the creators I support financially. And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comReferences – Further ReadingSinnott-Armstrong, Walter, "Consequentialism", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2019 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2019/entries/consequentialism/Alexander, Larry and Moore, Michael, "Deontological Ethics", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/ethics-deontological/Morality, Ethics; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOcO43ARGe_KZofjs20NX58ZMorality, Ethics by Conundrum; a playlist. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOeEX_FSfBTqYrIIYRtXIiiZ Tags:#Ethics #Morality #Philosophy
Tekne: becoming and evolution of technology Conundrum 2019-06-28 | A metaphysical account of technology as a unique and legitimate form of universe: Tekne.Subscribe for more videos about a wide range of topics, such as philosphy, social commentary, political issues, and also discussions, critiques and speculations.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/06/28/tekne-becoming-and-evolution-of-technologyConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.Patreon: patreon.com/wacky_conundrum and help me support amazing creative people on YouTube. And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comTags:#Technology #Being #Universe #EvolutionMusic:Daniel Birch - Closing My Eyes For A Moment: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Music_For_Audio_Drama_Podcasts_Vol1/Closing_My_Eyes_For_A_MomentSources of Pictures:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CMB_Timeline300_no_WMAP.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SEUtahStrat.JPGen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Perito_Moreno_Glacier_Patagonia_Argentina_Luca_Galuzzi_2005.JPGen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Kinney_mit_Mount_Whitehorn.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Agiospavlos_DM_2004_IMG003_Felsenformation_nahe.JPGen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rinjani_1994.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Erupci%C3%B3n_en_el_volc%C3%A1n_Sabancaya,_Per%C3%BA.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paramecia_tetraurelia.jpegen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ruwenpflanzen.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Opabinia_BW2.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Olenoides_serratus_oblique_with_antennas.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dinosauria_montage_2.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monkey_%26_Baby.JPGen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blacky.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Borneo_elephants.pngen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rentier_fws_1.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bamboo_book_-_binding_-_UCR.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sri_Mariamman_Temple_Singapore_3_amk.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Assyrianclothes23.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Schramm_-_An_Aboriginal_encampment,_near_the_Adelaide_foothills_-_Google_Art_Project.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chen_Hongshou,_leaf_album_painting.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Powerloom_weaving_in_1835.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vintage_image_of_steam_train.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Steam_engine_in_action.gifen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Intertec_Superbrain.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eniac.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iranian_Astrolabe_14.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Berry_Schools%27_Old_Mill,_Floyd_County,_Georgia.jpgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NASA_Mars_Rover.jpg
Ted Kaczynski - Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How | A Critique Conundrum 2019-05-27 | A critique of Anti-Tech Revolution by Ted Kaczynski, focusing on its assumptions, the core argument, and the solution to the problem of extermination of life.Subscribe for more videos about a wide range of topics, such as philosphy, social commentary, political issues, and also discussions, critiques and speculations.Full text on my blog:figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/ted-kaczynski-anti-tech-revolution-why-and-how-critiqueConnect with me on:Twitter: twitter.com/WackyConundrum to stay in touch.Patreon: patreon.com/wacky_conundrum and help me support amazing creative people on YouTube. And check out my blog "Figments of Speculation":figmentsofspeculation.wordpress.comLinks, References, Videos, Further ReadingKaczynski, Theodore John. Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How. Fitch and Madison Publishers (2016).The Philosophy of Ted Kaczynski: Anti-Tech Revolution 1/2: The Later Unabomber. The New Chadafrican Philosophy and Peak Oil. youtube.com/watch?v=JnPnRtOa1qUDavid Skrbina on Ted Kaczynski, Technological Slavery, and the Future of Our Species - Episode #7. Manifold. youtube.com/watch?v=ZmAqKsasNKkC. Haag on Ted Kaczynski. YouTube playlist by flowersarelovesome. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnGAXHr0GLC9mosZM9ckRkFb7FmNrDyRJTed Kaczynski and Why He Matters. The Dark Mountain Project. dark-mountain.net/ted-kaczynski-and-why-he-mattersList of nuclear power plants. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_reactorsList of states with nuclear weapons. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_with_nuclear_weaponsLists of nuclear disasters and radioactive incidents. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_nuclear_disasters_and_radioactive_incidentsTags:#TedKaczynski #AntiTech #Extinction
