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The OP's question is vacuous: electrons are not in orbits, but orbitals, which, despite their deceptively similar name, are unlike orbits and therefore should not be judged as such. -Duxwing

Proxy and I first met in a debate: he was a libertarian, I, a normative Keynesian. A few days ago, we debated: he was a libertarian, I, a normative Keynesian. In the intervening months his brutal warhammer and my shining longsword have clanged and locked, scraped and swung more times than I...

And therefore...? -Duxwing

From your wiki "Love conquers all! <3". No, it doesn't. For example, love can't cure Alzheimers or rape trauma: the former is a terminal illness, and the latter needs psychotherapy. -Duxwing

It's casological: although he and his daughter are causally linked, thus considering them is useless beyond studies of causality because his attitude would be identical had she at birth been secretly swapped with another baby. Their existences are causally linked, but their thoughts, emotions...

By that logic, we're really just the Big Bang, but such thinking is impractical: your daughter is a separate, sentient being. Not my point at all. I intended to assert that she is a separate being; your identities are not fused. -Duxwing

The concept of 'objective meaning' is linguistically and philosophically absurd. Its definition as an absolute truth requires that proofs of its existence be undoubtable, but every statement requires a justification lest it be doubted, and that justification is itself a statement, and so on...

I agree with Cognisant and further hold that your daughter is her own, separate person and not your biological continuation. -Duxwing

Philosophy remains alive and well. The studies of language and logic have particularly seen recent shifts, e.g., Kurt Godel's theorems. And won and lost debates change the beliefs of real people who then shape the real world. -Duxwing

"Duxwing" is an abbreviation of "Duxford Wing," which refers to a squadron wherein I played Fly Aces High II. My squadmates were mostly ISTXs and well taught me the art of flight and some of that of life. -Duxwing

Oh, *hug*. I hope that you feel better. -Duxwing

The world can be bright: you're on the right track! :) -Duxwing

And the smell of hot plastic in the summer. Eugh. -Duxwing

How was her BAC established after the fact? -Duxwing

Huge images inside! -Duxwing

*hugs* I've been there, too. If you feel like you can't achieve your dreams, then everything else seems meaningless, and suicide feels rational. Yet everything else besides your dreams is not meaningless, as you know from going to science lectures, book stores, and the like; even without your...

Thus we agree that privatization be applied case by case? Logically, and for a short while, yes, you could value only a part of the environment; however, the defining the boundaries of that part is nigh impossible because the part that you value affects the part that I value, and vice versa...

The question of public or private ownership is less categorical than casological. For a given landowner, economy, and plot, if economic forces encourage a landowner to better manage his land, and if he can better manage his land, and if he can sufficiently well manage it, then he should...

What about ESxJs? -Duxwing

Re: 2050 The pollution spreads, and their being third world how makes anything better? It exists, and what if the owners disregard environmental damage? Think of later generations, for whom even towering tort sums will not revive extinct species or ruined ecosystems. And what of...

What you feel is in question and therefore relevant. If you want a more precise question, then read the one below: "Consider the abstract entity, "INTP Forum" and note whether you experience a feeling of attachment. Consider your relationship to and position in the socio-emotional network...

Re: 2050 Pollution? Overfishing? Overgrazing? Global warming, whatever its cause? -Duxwing

You never have any contention with your partner? :confused: I so knew and know. My analogy to bird house colors uses the black box method, which controls detail by simplifying arbitrarily complex processes to respective inputs and outputs: the bird house color thus is a placeholder for house...

Where possible, break out your empathy etc. in order to ensure that both parties are rational. When no rational solution can be reached, consider whether surrendering in the given instance is worthwhile, whether so doing establishes a precedent that might reduce later dedication to reason, and...

Hahaha! :) -Duxwing

That's not debate inasmuch as... well... arguing. Debate isn't about breaking the opposing argument, building yours, or even changing minds; it's the rational resolution of disputes, which inevitably arise in families, friendships, and romances. For example: if I want a green birdhouse, and you...

If you are an agnostic monist, then you deny the supernatural. Beware being sucked into his Ni-Fe world. Why can a physical brain not predict another? :confused: Perhaps sufficient closeness causes him to think as you do: we already know that close lovers can share a resting heart rate...

Re: Recent forum outrage - "Account Suspended" Come post with us, TimeAsylums, come post with us forever. -Duxwing

Re: Recent forum outrage - "Account Suspended" I love this place. :) -Duxwing

@rushgirl Thanks for your input! :) 1) Could you explain what "spiritual discussions" are? 2) You keep using the word "spiritual," and I suspect that you are not a dualist; are you referring to euphoria? 3) How are you "gentle" with him? 4) Although I have enjoyed being with my...

Re: Recent forum outrage - "Account Suspended" Awww. :) -Duxwing

Go away or I shall taunt you a second time! -Duxwing

Marshall, though I'm not a mental health professional, constant sadness, disinterest, dissatisfaction, disappointment, suicidal ideation, and anehdonia, especially when seen together, indicate that you're severely depressed: --"[life] will never bring satisfaction" --"[life] brings nothing but...

A meaning is the reaction of the psyche to a given aspect of given stimulus. E.g., the meaning of life is the reaction of the psyche to all aspects of all experience. -Duxwing

Specifically, you're using thinking about socializing as a way to intellectualize your fear and therefore not have to face it. Find another coping mechanism--perhaps recognizing that not all of those infinite possibilities are equally likely. -Duxwing

Physically, I hate aging, and I've thought about it ever since I was young. I don't want to become slow, fat, weak, ugly, and then die. I'll make the best of it, but I will hate it. I am also terrified of possible late-life mental degradation because most of my self and much of what I value...

How have you managed the E-I dichotomy? -Duxwing

You seem to be an INTX. Prefer you linear or 'magical' thinking? -Duxwing

I want to be with someone who can win against me about as often as I do; otherwise, debating becomes lecturing by one party unto the other. Ideally, she also has some capabilities that I lack, e.g., insight into people. -Duxwing

A face role with a new crew and new client? Yikes! I'd be frightened, too. So many things could go wrong! Yet so many things can go right. You could find a funny client, finagle a hefty price, or even earn a raise: thinking of the good possibilities as well as the bad ones helps you more...

Dangerous substances can also be suspended in water; non-polar substances can therefore also be mixed with it. Substances that can pass a graphene filter include: --Conservatively, any single atom that is smaller than oxygen, which would include Hydrogen (acidifies water) Helium, Lithium...

Is that girl Hermione Granger? :headscratch I never read the Harry Potter books, but I can appreciate her dedication to pronunciation correction (especially considering that mispronouncing a spell can injure you): rock on, sister! -Duxwing

Ideally, you get every one of them home, and if your murderers are fighting on the side of justice, then you should help them. -Duxwing

Can you drop out or flunk out? -Duxwing

Pssst. Your son is INTP, not INFJ. -Duxwing

Please do review the 2,000th post of your Ask Architect Thread. I'm aching inside! :( -Duxwing

Sometimes I'll disassociate in response to stress or fear. My mind feels soft, and the emotional content of the world appears as if it were viewed through a pane of frosted glass; everything feels unreal, and frightening imaginings terrify me. -Duxwinf

I know, I was sad when I found out whilst reading the Wiki. :( I hope that she and Naruto get together after the war. They seem perfect for each other. -Duxwing

Awww, it's Hinata. :) I remember her from my middle-school anime days: she was so sweet and shy. I hope that she grows up to be a stronger woman. -Duxwing

More like, Dux: Hmm... (notices that girl is crazy) Uh-oh... (leaves) Mhm. :) Best girlfriend yet: she has enough N and T to keep my intellect satisfied, plenty of warm, cuddly, expressive Fe to understand me and help me grow, and is darn good looking, too. What I've heard about Fi-doms...