2007-08-05 16:30:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
That seems extremely unlikely. "What are the social ramifications of a Tyrannosaur systematically eating the U.S Senate?"
Has anyone in the history of mankind ever asked that question? I would be surprised if they have. To boot, it's a relatively sensical question--It has a debatable outcome, and certainly would have far reaching ramifications. I think people get confused when they say there is no originality--Certainly there are very few new ideas, but our language is based on very loose definitions...a word comes to mean something entirely new over time. The very same question can convey wildly different things as it becomes older, translates into a different language, and is viewed by a person with a wildly different personal history.
2007-08-05 17:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that despite how we all are individuals, we all have at least some similar experiences. Some people will be more like the other, and therefore they will have more similar experiences. However, I think this is a good thing because it makes us realize that we all share similar concerns and in that way we are connected. Still, I don't think it's impossible not to come up with a unique question...maybe one day you'll come up with a question that won't be here. Maybe being more specific or detailed instead of general will help cultivate that.
2007-08-06 00:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because as humans, we all think in similar ways, even though we're all unique and different, and we have a different way of thinking on specific things (aka, my favorite color is blue) but we have similar ways of thinking (aka, I wonder what my favorite color is?)
There are billions of people on this planet. Most likely there will always be someone out there that will ask the same question as you, and there will be people after you. Although what you may think of as "unique" is really something that someone has asked themselves. We can only ask so many questions in the world, there are only so many words in the world, it's bound to be repeated at one point or another.
2007-08-05 23:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mimblewimble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because millions of people try the same thing... you will have better luck just using this medium as a means to discuss and learn, not make supposedly original yet meaningless questions for its own sake!
2007-08-05 23:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by ikiraf 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because you are apart of the system. Many minds have been programmed identically to yours before you, and many will come after you.
2007-08-05 23:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by eric54_20 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need more focus in your purpose. The Judgment is negative, what of your Judgment constitutes your purpose. The Will is positive, what of your Will constitutes your purpose.
2007-08-05 23:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You came after them.
2007-08-06 11:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by mohammad a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are special like everyone else
2007-08-06 01:08:51 · answer #8 · answered by The More I learn The More I'm Uneducated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great minds think alike, and fools seldom differ.
2007-08-05 23:50:57 · answer #9 · answered by deva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋