The Anthropic Principle and the Coincidence of Me - Part 2

Part 2 - Be sure to watch part 1 first if you haven't.

A short essay on the Anthropic Principle and the Coincidence of our existence, as it pertains to problems in the debate of Evolution vs. Creationism, in how the central worldview of participants from either side of the fence invariably differs at a fundamental level.

I wanted unlock people from their static thinking by going back to what I see as one of the main reasons for this different worldview, and with various analogies make them raise their consciousness about these otherwise subconscious thought patterns that make up the underlying core of their mindset.

This attempt may prove futile as this is an incredibly difficult task, as it always is when trying to convey abstract thoughts by means of analogies and metaphors.


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[breaneainn]

I have no formal education in regards to philosophy or psychology. I do, however have a degree in the fine arts, and am a "chef" by trade only. I subscribe to "New Scientist" and modestly consider myself an armchair physicist....so I can speak french, but not calculus. That's why I can map abstractions..even if they are persistant logical conflicts, and see the forest,not the trees. there's always a solution, and always a context, and always a third option.

peace bro.

[Gnug215]

@breaneainn That's the kind of thinking that more people should learn, really, but can they?

But yeah, my new video (finished editing) deals a bit with that stuff. The problems of different minds is at the core of the debate.

[breaneainn]

There are two "symmetries" or "directions" to human perception. One goes from the centre out, the other from out back in. This is the root of all conflict. By default we think in linear terms, most often on the railroad of time. Following the track of scale from small to large, or the track of data from simple to complex are just as astonishingly natural.

[Gnug215]

@breaneainn It's funny you should mention this, as my next video (which has been recorded, only need to edit it) is very relevant, I think.

Of course, I don't have an education in psychology or philosophy, but I'm hoping I can at least present some interesting thoughts. I should have the video up soon, and I hope you'll see it. :)

[breaneainn]

What worries me the most, is viral ideas or "memes", like a logical trojan for the mind. They survive because they slip under the radar via evolution, and get passed down the generations. As they stand they have no merit on logical terms, all they have is brute force and cunning. Logical weeds...dumb ideas that persist.

[Gnug215]

@breaneainn I know what you mean. I disdain the old tired arguments, which is why I want to make sure that they have been exhaustively refuted, so we can forget them and move on to other vids. Something like that. I know it won't always work. :)

[breaneainn]

@Gnu G215 my bad. I did 1.5 seconds. I'll watch the whole vid and come back. I automatically react to youtube videos that contain tired old arguments regardless of the context.

The fundamental standpoint is my concern, not the controversy.

[Gnug215]

@breaneainn Uhm, well, hopefully you were able to surmise, that the "humans coming about by random chance" argument is one that I'm criticising, not espousing.

So, did you misunderstand what I was getting at, or have I misunderstood your comment?

[breaneainn]

..humans coming about by random chance..

I watched this video for 1.5 seconds, then made this comment.

2 mins tops. That's all it's worth.

[Gnug215]

@2411rosalia Clearly, you totally missed the point and message of the video - then went on to blurt nonsensical drivel in the comment section. Way to go. Now, where on earth did I claim to know everything? Thanks for the insult, btw.

And no, let's not try to "dissect God and his creation", right? No, let's instead sit blindly in the dark. Let's die from simple diseases. Let's die from food shortages. Let's not go online and share ideas.

The rest of your post makes even less sense, so...