39

...which in turn is applied mathematics is appled logic is applied brainpower = applied biology, leaving only one conclusion:

the sciences are invented by the government

top 7 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 33 points 1 year ago

Psychology is applied biology and sociology is applied psychology...

And, as usual, there is a Relevant XKCD

[-] metallic_z3r0@infosec.pub 7 points 1 year ago

Yep, that's emergence, where the models of simple systems, interacting en masse, generate complexity/'chaos' more easily predicted by different models within that set of parameters/scale. Basically, it's like modeling the behavior of fractals from their appearance instead of the underlying ruleset, because what the rules generate is unexpected to our human brains, so we need to make new rules that allow us to more easily predict things, even if those rules aren't as perfect as the ruleset itself.

[-] Blackbeard@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Boil it down even further than OP and everything, ultimately, is just binary impulses between differently oriented clusters of atoms.

Time and time again I find myself coming back to a deterministic interpretation of the physical world. We're now at the point where a simple scrape-predict-regurgitate AI language model (ChatGPT) can convincingly imitate the communication pattern of a human being with good factual recall but low social acumen, almost like what we generally associate with the autism spectrum. It's harder and harder to argue that we aren't just walking flesh bags with simple electrical impulses that carry us from decision to decision based on a finite dataset. It's amazingly complex and sometimes can seem unpredictable, but it's still finite. Were we ever able to build a sufficiently complex computer, I believe it could predict every decision we ever make with remarkable accuracy. The concept of "free will", at least to me, seems a comfortable agreed-upon illusion that keeps us from killing and eating one another.

[-] distantsounds@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[-] OmSeeker@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Depends on the temperature and pressure.

[-] distantsounds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I’m beginning to think Mr octagon was not a real doctor

[-] PipedLinkBot@feddit.rocks 1 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Dr Octogon once brought this up.

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.

this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2023
39 points (72.4% liked)

Showerthoughts

29525 readers
998 users here now

A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    1. NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    2. Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    3. Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct-----

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS