CryoNet #32213 - #32218

CryoNet - Tue 15 Dec 2009

    #32215: Re: Grim story on cryonics [David Stodolsky]
    #32217: Questions for Rick Potvin, our resident conspiracy theorist [Mathew Sullivan]
    #32218: Rick Potvin describe "Obama is their ace in the asshole" [Mathew Sullivan]

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Message #32215
From: David Stodolsky <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Grim story on cryonics
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:49:50 +0100
References: <[email protected]>

On 13 Dec 2009, at 11:00 AM, Luke Parrish wrote:
>
>>>> Furthermore, irrational violence is neurological in nature,
>>
>>
>> No. TMT shows this is false. See:
>>
>> http://www.ernestbecker.org/
>>
>
> TMT is fascinating, but I do not see how it negates the point that all
> human behavior, irrational violence included, is neurological in  
> nature.
> Understanding how neurons fire is going to give future society a heck
> of a lot more understanding about why people are violent and how to
> prevent it.
>
> I don't see how a literate person could reach any contrary conclusion.
> TMT is completely irrelevant to my point.

In science, the rule is "Simplicity is more correct," that is, Occam's  
(1285-1349) razor:

"one should not increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of  
entities required to explain anything."

http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/occamraz.html


In this case, we do not need a neurological entity to explain  
irrational violence. TMT shows it is resulting from basic human  
intellectual abilities, such as the ability to visualize a future  
event, etc.

You could also say irrational violence is physical in nature,  
therefore, a better understanding of quantum mechanics will allow a  
more peaceful society. Few have embarked on this venture.


dss


David Stodolsky
[email protected]  Skype: davidstodolsky

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Message #32217
From: Mathew Sullivan <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:43:08 -0500
Subject: Questions for Rick Potvin, our resident conspiracy theorist

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I realize Rick Potvin would prefer to remain anonymous behind his various
pseudonyms, but Rick has become a public figure in his own right. Being that
Rick is a music teacher, and the fact that I am a proud parent to be this
coming summer if all goes well, I wonder if Rick takes minors into his
custody on a temporary basis? If this is true, I ask Rick, do you inform
these parents about your end of the world scenarios and various conspiracy
theories? Looking at this from the perspective of a parent, I would want to
know about such things.

You can find many posts from Rick Potvin here under the name of Phil
Ossifur:

http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/search.cgi?sort=rank&sstr=Phil+Ossifur&start=1


Mathew Sullivan

When you stand upon the truth, you can defend against many things that are
false.

http://www.mathewsullivan.com/

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Message #32218
From: Mathew Sullivan <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:56:11 -0500
Subject: Rick Potvin describe "Obama is their ace in the asshole"

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http://www.network54.com/Forum/291677/thread/1260850763/Questions+for+Rick+Potvin%2C+our+resident+conspiracy+theorist


Mathew Sullivan

When you stand upon the truth, you can defend against many things that are
false.

http://www.mathewsullivan.com/

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