New: debateAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-180932zzanhive-166405hive-150122steemhive-183959photographyhive-185836hive-144064hive-183397hive-101145hive-188619uncommonlabhive-184714hive-145157hive-103599hive-139150hive-193637hive-180301lifehive-109690hive-179660TrendingNewHotLikershefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 3 days agoThere is going to be blasphemy here. Big time Blasphemy! Thank God for XVIII Century Illuminism. (Letters 8.0)To start, I would like to thank whoever ended the Holy Inquisition and turned it into the harmless Congregation for the Causes of the Saints for allowing me to publish this post. Next, I advise any…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 3 days agoA comment by @jeff-kubitz on the ty-tyxhefestus debate (Letters 7.1)This Letter 7.1 was posted by @jeff-kubitz as a comment to post Letter 7.0 , by @ty-ty, in the ongoing ty-tyxhefestus debate and is promoted to a post due to the only rule that everything above…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 4 days agoWas it a holo-deck or a holo-sphere? (Letters 6.2)As I agree with @ty-ty that this conversation is getting too technical and, ence, both diverging and less interesting, I think it's time to open the can of worms. The larger issue at play here, I…ty-ty (69)in hive-107855 • 4 days agoSome words on Scientism (Letters 7.0)Some words on Scientism When I press ENTER then my computer initiates emitting this message, and later yours (or your smartphone) will receive this message consisting of bits & bytes, of letters…ty-ty (69)in hive-107855 • 8 days agosomewhere on the holo-deck (Letters 6.1)When using an artist's painting, there is a subjacent story to interpret. Of course we can totally subvert the theme, which is what I usually do, however, only in the case of a totally abstract…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 9 days agoOn what constitutes a filter in communication - Why I think the author's intention to be inconsequential (letters 6.0)As the George Orwell meme that's presented below crossed my facebook feed earlier this week, I couldn't resist bringing it into the illustration of my idea that, once the work is finished and the…ty-ty (69)in hive-107855 • 9 days agosomewhere over the rainbow (letters 5.0)‘Look, Vivienne,’ I shouted, ’there's a big beautiful rainbow over there above the trees!’ Vivienne came to my window and we looked out. After a brief, admiring silence, she said to me: ‘But you do…ty-ty (69)in hive-107855 • 16 days agoOn interpretation of texts – and why I think it’s dependent on decisions (4.0)On interpretation of texts – and why I think it’s dependent on decisions I try to return to the initial issue, as I got it: (1) Any text needs interpretation since interpretation is the basis of…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 16 days agoLetters in Philosophy (3.0)My dear @ty-ty, I may have been hasty and not quite so clear as I should in my " Beethoven and Ligeti " post. I fear to also have overstepped my reach, by over simplifying a very vast and…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 17 days agoIntermezzo secondo me, and a translation of Agostinho da Silva (2.0)@ty-ty, before I fully answer your comment to my Beethoven and Ligeti post, I will introduce an intermezzo in order to clarify where I am coming from. The Italians have a very…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 17 days agoBeethoven and Ligeti- On the subjects of communication and perception (1.1) @ty-ty commentsThis was the first comment @ty-ty made to my previous article . If you, the reader, follow this discussion, it's possible you end up finding it interesting. This trigger warning proves:…hefestus (66)in hive-107855 • 18 days agoBeethoven and Ligeti- On the subjects of communication and perception (1.0)A rainy weekend is coming, so maybe this is the appropriate moment to talk about semiotics and communication phylosophies. 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I hope we are always under اللهﷻ protection! What a beautiful day today الحمد لله. It's so nice to see…tramb (76)in atheist • 2 months agoConfused Atheist: What Is Your Goal in Life?اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه Hello all friend how are you? I hope we are always under اللهﷻ protection! What a beautiful day today الحمد لله. It's so nice to see you…bigo.toucans (26)in live • 2 months agogoing live, watching tedhope to see you there will be discussing a variety of topics running a few lotteries giving away some beansarbitration (78)in us • 2 months agoH1-B visa.Over on Twitter there is a (deeply racist) MAGA civil-war being waged over the issue of H1-B visas. About 90% of the “they’re taking our jerbs!” folks have never invented, designed, programmed, or…flexbooth (78)in oxford • 3 months agoSo, Oxford Union held a debate.The question was, "Who is the Greater Obstacle to Peace: Hamas or Israel?" The majority of the students believed that Israel is the greater threat to peace. I'm gonna steelman the argument…
