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Post by singingcirclesaway on Dec 23, 2002 1:19:33 GMT 10
It's quite possible. We may actually be all Artificial Intelligence computer programs. I mean, you've never met any of us, so how do you know we're real?  well, i've met you, so i know you exist. then again, i could be a computer program, so i could be lying too. scary.. |
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Post by Tiberius on Dec 23, 2002 16:35:32 GMT 10
But did you meet me? Was that really me? Are you really you? If our perspective on reality comes from our senses then what if our senses are being tricked into feeling and seeing something that isn't there? "Melanie" might not exist. She could be a figment of HeartSpark's imagination.
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Post by TheAstronaut on Dec 23, 2002 16:36:50 GMT 10
Mark you've either been digesting The Matrix too much or you've been philosophising with Plato.
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Post by Tiberius on Dec 23, 2002 17:06:03 GMT 10
The latter. The Matrix kinda stole my idea. It's an existentialist idea I've often pondered; what if the characters we create are real and we instead are the characters? I think it was Jung who said (paraphrasing from memory) an author's characters always contain an element of the author's personality, so what if we're looking at things backward and we don't know it? Does a goldfish know there's a world outside of its tank?
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Post by TheAstronaut on Dec 23, 2002 17:14:21 GMT 10
I know, it really does make you think - but if we were to find out, it really would take the life out of living. I can assure all you people, I am NOT an Astronaut, nor am I a real city.
On a totally semi-related note, an entire town is currently for sale on ebay if anyone is interested.
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Post by Tiberius on Dec 23, 2002 17:23:09 GMT 10
A town? Pfft. I want to buy an island.
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Post by TheAstronaut on Dec 23, 2002 17:25:57 GMT 10
That can be arranged Mark - what do you want?
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Post by Tiberius on Dec 23, 2002 17:30:22 GMT 10
One close enough to Australia so every year Something For Kate can be invited there for a big concert.
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Post by TheAstronaut on Dec 23, 2002 17:34:57 GMT 10
Well New Zealand practically has no occupants and those that resist can be easily defeated. It's going for a bid of One Kilo.
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Post by Tiberius on Dec 23, 2002 17:40:14 GMT 10
New Zealand has 3.8 million people! I'm thinking something a little less populated.
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Post by TheAstronaut on Dec 23, 2002 17:42:50 GMT 10
Very well, I believe that Antarctica or Tasmania have fewer people....
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Jerry
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Post by Jerry on Dec 23, 2002 20:38:07 GMT 10
Deane, we do not exist....you are creating this world..it's all an illusion...WE are invisible, but you Deane exist...sorry to break it to ya! LMFAO at this whole thing  it does make you think though  |
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Post by TheAstronaut on Dec 24, 2002 10:38:40 GMT 10
Hmmm
Execute "SFK Novice Friends"
Loading.....
Loaded.
Execute "Deactivation Mode"
Loading......
Loaded.
Delete "Jerry"
Are you sure you wish to you delete your friend?
[Y] or [N]
[Y]
Deleting.....
Friend Deleted.
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Post by larry emdur is my hero! on Dec 24, 2002 13:04:29 GMT 10
hands up who's confused?
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Post by hawaiianrobot on Dec 24, 2002 13:08:00 GMT 10
Are you sure you wish to you delete your friend? [Y] or [N] [Y] Deleting..... Friend Deleted. Ooooh! Wouldn't it be grand to just delete annoying friends ;D |
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