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Philosophy
To truly form your own worldview, you must view reality from all three viewpoints: true believers, empiricists, and true skeptics.
No Kings Has Deep Historical Roots
What is a realistic timeframe for humanity to terraform Mars?
Will AI systems attain consciousness?
Philosophy: The Existence and Essence Debate
What is a natural philosopher?
When will AI be smarter than humans?
Pragmatism and Pythagoras
What does existence before essence mean?
Is the question of a creator important?
Why did the prisoner choose the bread over the key?
Do aliens enjoy playing like we do on Earth?
The Fermi Paradox is Too Anthropocentric
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My Mantra:
What is a natural philosopher?
Pragmatism and Pythagoras
New Book!! 30 Philosophers by Michael Alan Prestwood, and videos!
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Was math discovered or invented?
30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas
Can authors create fiction beyond our universe?
The Book Timeline: 30 Philosophers: By Chapter
The Book Timeline: 30 Philosophers
The Idea of Ideas
TST Framework
Ethics & Morals
Applied Philosophy: The “good intent-good results” battle intertwining personal morality, social harmony, and proper conduct.
No Kings Has Deep Historical Roots
Why did the prisoner choose the bread over the key?
Which tradition puts friendship above all else?
What is fear-based ethics?
Fear-based Ethical Systems: Karma and God’s Wrath
How are original Daoism, Mohism, Confucianism, and Legalism related?
Did existential authenticity originate in the East?
What is Confucianism?
Confucius and the Analects: His Teachings, No Doubt
How do we experience Free Will in daily life?
Metaphysics
Knowledge, belief, and existence. A specific usable definition for consciousness is simply the experiencing of reality, and it is limited, or surfaced through, the cognitive ability of things and for humans it is further limited by belief, language, and knowledge.
Will AI systems attain consciousness?
Philosophy: The Existence and Essence Debate
Pragmatism and Pythagoras
What does existence before essence mean?
Is the question of a creator important?
Do aliens enjoy playing like we do on Earth?
What is Ninio’s Extinction Illusion?
Do cats see humans as another cat?
What are holism and reductionism?
How does consciousness differ from intelligence?
What is Ontology and why is it important?
The Limits of Language and Understanding
Futurism
As you move forward, let the timeless tenets of Holistic Eudaimonia guide you. Be mindful of the Butterfly Effect, as the power of your actions is infinite. Your acts, both good and bad, will ripple, one cause-and-effect at a time, into the vastness of eternity.
What is a realistic timeframe for humanity to terraform Mars?
When will AI be smarter than humans?
The Fermi Paradox is Too Anthropocentric
What does the Kardashev Scale tell us about future civilizations?
Building Tomorrow’s AI: The Rise of LLMs and Inference
AI and Social Constructs: Defining the Future
Will AI help with file management, organizing files, and backup?
Can AI evolve to destroy humanity?
What is the MaaS tipping point?
Are LLMs or Inference the Future of AI?
What is the self-driving EV taxi tipping point?
TST Futurism Timeline
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