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A homo erects foetus could definitely grow inside a mother today, we are sufficiently biologically similar. It's more likely ethical and political issues that are holding it back now, as I can't imagine scientists not having found the DNA of these guys. Edit: we have DNA of Neanderthals and...

The psychological manipulation that goes with the torture could be changed in accordance with type.

How long will it be? Do you mind if I wait till you finish it to post feedback?

I say post at least one; it will be interesting to read, if it isn't too long (excellent post by IP).

My new minor change is posting here

I personally think a choice is a selection of one out of multiple options. Ergo it doesn't necessarily have to happen consciously, however these are the most interesting types of choices in general. Perhaps we could refer to choice and conscious choice?

While I'm no fan of Freud, his ideas are a useful starting point here: While we have the choice to make, we may not alway make it consciously, e.g. due to biological impulses.

snowqueen Can you (pretty please) try and remember?

Defeated it with arthur penhaligon from the keys to the kingdom series.

Controversy unites. Without controversy, purposes diverge, eventually creating more of it anyway. It's a self balancing system.

Duxwing, Where you are taking this is that we cannot know anything, something which I happen to believe in (agnosticism in its fullest form). Nihilism stems directly from this belief. Accept it, and deal with the world as you experience it, making the most of this experience, is my take on it...

Hehe, interesting property, but I still think phi is cooler...

Phi (1/2*(1+sqrt(5))

motrhead What's it like to make a living off of being an inventor? Any past examples you can share? Sounds interesting.

Clearly; In fact, all you are saying is that people have similar (if not almost the same) emotions, and respond to situations in similar ways. There are exceptions, but they're hardly worth considering.

Auburn Care to elaborate? How did you infer the type from text? Also, relative to the disclaimer; Every type has advantages and disadvantages, and I think that if INTPs didn't have an academic if not intellectual edge (intellectual edge meaning a way of thinking that fits society's...

No, just relaxing...

Mistake, forget it

And, even though our viewpoints are converging, I still disagree; Is there any scientific evidence of such a thing? I very much think that even at a primitive, proto-emotional level (as in first response), there are still differences from person to person, that can also be cultivated...

Despite debate over the scientific nature of the subject (in many senses, it is really pseudoscience), I still think it is strongly grounded in actual mental functioning; it would be nice if it was more cleanly and clearly investigated by the psychological community though.

No, and that's not me, I just happen to get into those moods sometimes. Cognisant, Philovitist, As for emotional responses, So, what you guys are telling me, is that I will have the same emotional response as my next door neighbour, a priest, and a serial killer to the scene of someone getting...

Fair point, but emotions are NOT hard-wired into the brain...

Far from it, I think you just imposed a dull mood on a text that didn't need to be interpreted that way; it was just advice on how to read the OP!

Meh, you talk of things I would strictly term scientific or intellectual pursuit, rather fulfilment and understanding; look at my sig, it happens to express perfectly the small gap that is dividing our understandings.

loveofreason I'm perfectly aware of the points made in and by the video; why would you disagree though? What are you disagreeing with? (This is the most serious of the three posts, sorry for the mess, but I just felt like I had something separate for everyone that posted).

I think you take too literally what was perhaps one of the most figurative texts you have ever read...

Quite entirely; I did my best to put into words the most wonderful expression my Fe makes sometimes... I am quite in touch with my emotions on a personal level. It might even be that I have some Fi development. Although I think I have just learned (with the help of typology), the place of all my...

Any materialistic pursuit, scientific endeavour, intellectual challenge, physical delight, could not hope to touch the gaping abyss that is our heart. There is always - and there will always be - a special feeling, a spring of overflowing hope, compassion and joy, found where it is least...

Duxwing I don't know if you realised I was quoting philovitist and then refuting his point without any argumentation?

No, no he's behind me, help, aaarghhhh, no it's not fair, shit, **** what am I gonna do aurarggghhhh! :confused:

How much is hypothetical thought involved in human cognition? Indeed, some of the greatest discoveries can only have come about through hypothetical thought (in maths, through proofs by contradiction, in science and everyday life, by following chains of thought to ultimately desirable or...

That was pure genius... The closest I've ever come to laughing out loud on this forum!

I found that quite therapeutic....

His question was relevant to how typology is regarded by the psychological community. We are arguing as to whether typology is a pseudoscience. While somewhat relevant, the discussion can only be taken so far before being considered derailing.

Obviously. But whatever discussion has started, is now ceasing on my behalf; Good day! BTW: can everyone stop derailing the thread?

In any case, even if it is pseudoscience, many feel like (and this is often the case) it has helped them come to pertinent psychological conclusions, and perhaps led them to a better understanding of themselves, as well as granting perspective on society. You're using "understanding by emotion...

Philovitist You know, I've heard that since we can only base the truth of our theories about the world on experimental observation, and we can never be sure of its accuracy or its unchanging nature (the experimental observation), physics is a pseudoscience too. Just an extreme example to...

Auburn The signals are indeed less clear in this video, and that's why I would strongly second cheesemumpuffs' advice about having more diverse examples, as well as the obvious ones. I too originally was slightly divided, even though I slightly preferred intj for signals: the content, as well...

Wow... I have to say, incredible job, and incredible job to come, if I judge correctly. :) thanks! Perhaps I'll finally learn to type people properly (I have trouble even with my best friends..) Ok, I know I'm repeating myself here, but it's too good...

How bad are we talking? How much learning, and where?

So no analyses of interviews/ videos?

Auburn I have a suggestion: in addition to the theoretical videos you make, you should do a few where you simply take videos off the Internet and analyse them to find the type of the people involved. For example, you could have a 10 minute long video with 30 different interviews, analysed in...

Would you care to elaborate? Are you even allowed?

This is also interesting, which is both similar and different: http://www.oculusvr.com/

Wow, I could never do something like that... Around strangers I'm very shy, and stick to social customs to conceal it (around people I know well, I can often seem extraverted though). All I can say is Congrats! Hope you enjoyed making it despite any stress...

I'm pretty idle right now (I'm actually looking for something to think about, explaining my presence here). When I've worked my mind up to some good thoughts I'll record myself speaking (much easier given how fast I can think), and then type it down in an edit here... This is basically just a...

Yes. There are certain things that are in perfect accordance with fundamental human psychology, and a persons beliefs.

Using the recent banning of Da Blob as a starting point, I wondered how the forum is viewed by the various members, especially the senior ones. That is, How has it changed? What do you go on it for? What do you expect from it? What do you feel the general spirit of the forum is? How does...

I'm rarely happy in the conventional sense, though I often feel content. As for the "and", well, it just looked horribly out of place, you know...