Post No.: 0576 Furrywisepuppy says: If our rule of thumb when uncertain is to just ‘pick the middle option’ then what we pick will logically be affected by what options are presented. So we might pick a wine … Read More
Post No.: 0575 Furrywisepuppy says: The circles we’re obliged to cause no harm to (i.e. everyone) are different to the circles we’re virtually obliged to actively jump to the aid of if needed (e.g. family, extended family, friends, … Read More
Post No.: 0574 Furrywisepuppy says: On the subject of trying to predict what the world’s human population will be in the year 2100, we looked at one hypothesis in Post No.: 0565 that stated that it’ll naturally stabilise … Read More
Post No.: 0573 Furrywisepuppy says: Fussy eating is quite normal for young children – the peak age is 3 years old but most children will grow out of the neophobia (in this context, the fear of trying new … Read More
Post No.: 0572 Fluffystealthkitten says: Cultures shape laws, and laws shape cultures. But cultures and communities should ideally shape the values, standards and in turn laws we have i.e. laws should reflect and react to the circumstances of … Read More
Post No.: 0571 Furrywisepuppy says: Why are some populations far less religious than others? There are contextual reasons, such as one’s sense of security and safety, which stems from factors like living in an affluent area of … Read More
Post No.: 0570 Furrywisepuppy says: I think we need to always consider the possibility of diseases and mental health disorders in non-human animals too, rather than assume an errant behaviour is an inevitable characteristic of a particular cat … Read More
Post No.: 0569 Furrywisepuppy says: Maltreatment can affect a child’s brain and behaviours in maladaptive ways, as was alluded to in Post No.: 0562… Firstly, maltreated children may find difficulty in building trusting relationships with others because … Read More
Post No.: 0568 Furrywisepuppy says: It isn’t unscientific to view organic brains as essentially physical, biological machines. Computer software is also ultimately material when you break it down. Programming – whether via computers or DNA – is a … Read More
Post No.: 0567 Fluffystealthkitten says: Previously in this series of posts on the topic of global economic development (Post No.: 0547), I said that we’d extend on our examination on research and development, or R&D – more specifically … Read More
Post No.: 0566 Furrywisepuppy says: You might be called up for jury duty one day if you are a citizen in the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for example. Juries, made up of regular community members or … Read More
Post No.: 0565 Furrywisepuppy says: Predicting the long-range future is always difficult, as mentioned in other kinds of contexts before, and this is no different when it comes to predicting what the world’s human population size will be … Read More
Post No.: 0564 Fluffystealthkitten says: Why is there so much bull**** and lying in this world?.. It’s because it simply evidently works to fool enough voters, prospective customers, potential mates and others. Whether through visual appearances, posturing … Read More
Post No.: 0563 Furrywisepuppy says: We should always remain humble when making predictions. But there’s an ‘illusion of skill’ in stock market trading that’s often hubristic, even though it all essentially boils down to gambling (unless an investor … Read More
Post No.: 0562 Furrywisepuppy says: Like domestic abuse in general, it’s highly likely that many childhood maltreatment cases go unreported, despite the number of children who are on a child protection plan or register. (See the National Society … Read More
Post No.: 0561 Furrywisepuppy says: Beyond for genuine necessities, a few nice luxuries and some financial security for the future and for one’s family – a major reason why people want ever more money and materials is because … Read More
