Consider this first: it's entirely possible that we are just a brain in some laboratory run by aliens or mad scientists, and we're being programmed to see what we see, hear what we hear, feel what we feel, etc. For example, maybe I'm just being programmed to think that I'm sitting in front of a computer typing this question. Maybe someone or something is altering the neurons and pathways in my brain to make my brain think that I have fingers that are typing on a keyboard, maybe they're just making me think that I'm sitting on a couch. It's possible to make someone hallucinate by altering their brain chemicals, and often those hallucinations are just as real as, well, what others call reality. Schizophrenics, for example...
And because I know someone will say "cogito ergo sum," I think therefore I am, can't we really only prove "cogito ergo cogito," I think therefore I think?
What do you think?
2007-07-05 09:16:23 · 18 answers · asked by arfblat 3 in Philosophy
Anything goes as long as its good!!!!
and i promise top points for best answer!!!!
2007-07-05 09:16:20 · 35 answers · asked by Blackout 3 in Polls & Surveys
Doesn't have to be exact; just wondering approximately how many hours or kilometers/miles it is. Thanks!
2007-07-05 09:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by luvboricuas 1 in Cancun
2007-07-05 09:15:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons
2007-07-05 09:15:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling
2007-07-05 09:15:51 · 5 answers · asked by Joseph D 2 in Rock and Pop
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday made fun of former President Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, for criticizing President Bush's decision to erase the prison sentence of former aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.
"I don't know what Arkansan is for chutzpah, but this is a gigantic case of it," presidential spokesman Tony Snow said.
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., has scheduled hearings on Bush's commutation of Libby's 2 1/2-year sentence.
"Well, fine, knock himself out," Snow said of Conyers. "I mean, perfectly happy. And while he's at it, why doesn't he look at January 20th, 2001?"
In the closing hours of his presidency, Clinton pardoned 140 people, including fugitive financier Marc Rich.
2007-07-05 09:15:44 · 23 answers · asked by 2008 matters 3 in Politics
1. Ban the erruption of all volcanos, one erruption produces more green house gasses that mankind has produced in 5,000 years.
2. Stop using all non photoelectric, nuclear, or hydroelectricly produced electricity. All other forms of power production produce CO2 and other gasses.
3. Stop using all forms of transportation except for human powered modes.
4. Stop using your computer, TV, phone, I Pod, video games, Air conditioning, heating etc....
Do all those things and guess what? The earth will still get warming and then cool off again
Basically just stop your whining and read up on weather cycles to grasp the concept that we have ice ages followed by periods of warming followed again by ice ages and so on
2007-07-05 09:15:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming
If i crash my friends car. would I be hold responsible?
2007-07-05 09:15:31 · 8 answers · asked by David 1 in Safety
2007-07-05 09:15:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events
2007-07-05 09:15:20 · 1 answers · asked by angie. 1 in Other - Education
One of the questions I had was...
You pull over a car for speeding, when you approach you realize it is a friend and he may have been drinking.
How would you handle the situation?
I don't really care what you would do in real life, but what would the best answer be in an interview setting?
2007-07-05 09:15:16 · 20 answers · asked by anthrotistic 4 in Law Enforcement & Police
I really want a good acting agent or agency. Do any of you know a good one that's national?
2007-07-05 09:15:16 · 7 answers · asked by Zemra 3 in Theater & Acting
just a tease
2007-07-05 09:14:53 · 5 answers · asked by DC 1 in Mathematics
I am referring to the question below
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsarZBaM5led8BGLGpqO.IHsy6IX?qid=20070705125625AALm9KM&show=7#profile-info-bwypagoVaa
To me this guy sounds like a mini Hitler.
2007-07-05 09:14:50 · 26 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Religion & Spirituality
ON THE FLOOR YESTERDAY. NOW YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING AND THE SCREEN LOOKS BLACK AND MESSED UP. YOU CAN STILL TURN IN ON AND EVERYTHING, BUT IF YOU TAKE A PICTURE, YOU CANNOT SEE IT, EVEN IF THE FLASH IS ON, THE FLASH DOES NOT SHOW. THIS IS IMPORTANT: I CAN REVIEW ONLY THE PICTURES AND VIDEOS I HAVE TAKEN BEFORE. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU KNOW I CAN DO, SO MY CAMERA WORKS PROPERLY AGAIN? HELP!!
2007-07-05 09:14:46 · 3 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in Cameras
The immigration issue is more than the mexican border. Isn't it about the law and upholding it?
2007-07-05 09:14:38 · 21 answers · asked by polity 2 in Immigration
I don't want dr. oogle, because they only give you the 5 star ratings and the 1 stars you have to pay for it. I had a horrible experience with my dentist in rockford michigan and I need to get reviews before I see another one.
2007-07-05 09:14:29 · 4 answers · asked by Gemini65 2 in Dental
(recently separated) seven times in one day,and calling her two times? I read the texts, they were just nonsense...congrats.on your new job....want to play a game of cards...
This is taking place while I am at work.
2007-07-05 09:14:23 · 10 answers · asked by Geronimo5 3 in Marriage & Divorce
from lying position to sitting, so i took him to my pediatric doctor today as I was worried, She said he has slight delay, and referred me to get a assessment from physical therapist. I am now worried, well she said he has no physical problems, she said you can wait and see or just get a pieace of mind and get assessment. Anyone else have issues with there babies like this, and what can I expect from pt and assessment
2007-07-05 09:14:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby
at age 18 you can join the military and die for your country, yet you cannot buy beer or cigarrettes, ciggs at age 19 and beer and alcohol til 21, what do you think and why ?
2007-07-05 09:14:04 · 40 answers · asked by ta2dwolf 2 in Polls & Surveys
tan, brown,fair,or dark brown
2007-07-05 09:14:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Beauty & Style
I live in Texas and i would like to challenge a citation I recieved for leaving my 7 and 2 year old in the vehicle while i ran into the bank, I was in there less than 5 minutes. When I returned to the vehicle there was an officer at my vehicle and he gave me a citation. What are my legal rights?
2007-07-05 09:13:56 · 9 answers · asked by Ronald S 2 in Law & Ethics
2007-07-05 09:13:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys
its all girls and me, im gonna go because this is one of my best friends, when i asked uwt are we going to do she said sleepover stuff...what does that mean, she also said that sometimes they put on costumes and theyve got a bunch of cute ones for me to model for them...what kinda costumes would she have for me? and what does sleepover stuff mean?....have u ever invited a guy to an all girls sleepover, wut did u do to him?...im gonna go anyway but i just wanna know whats comming....
oh yea....she said that sometimes they mess with people while their sleeping...she said that shes got some glue for something and a supprize that will last for 24 hrs...what does that mean?
2007-07-05 09:13:39 · 21 answers · asked by Jack S 2 in Fashion & Accessories
never had nails longer than 3-5mm, they permanently break . what should i do to make them strong: always dreamed of long natural nails
2007-07-05 09:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by tina 2 in Other - Beauty & Style
coz i once had sex and the boy was making funny sounds
2007-07-05 09:13:24 · 11 answers · asked by freebabes 1 in Men's Health
I am 26 years old, and am expecting a child this month. We have been together almost two years and it's very obvious he has fears of alimony, child support, and feels pressured that I want to marry him. We have seen a counselor for the last four months and we know that we do not have the best communication. So we are not perfect but who is. He claims he wants to wait until we don't have that as an issue. I didn't have insurance prior so I'm on medicaid which could come back financially on us down the road. I'm simply a women who has dreamt about being married since I was little, and if a man is stressed out and feels pressured even after two years, when does one walk away to peruse being truly happy and finding a man to love me unconditionally? I would love him to be my husband and have a family, truly I am in a situation where pregnancy was unplanned (was on depo). I have tried my very best to not be a statistic, thus is life. I just want a man who feels the way I do.
2007-07-05 09:13:17 · 14 answers · asked by eurazianbeauty 2 in Marriage & Divorce
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