Sunday, January 8, 2017

Determinism

You don't actually know what I am thinking, unless there is no real agency anyway, but I will say this much. Eve didn't go looking for the snake, nor did it intend to beguile her. She was merely an action in the cause and effect of what he aimed to do.

Likewise, I see tv dramas where the vilan realizes that hurting someone is not as effective. It is assumed there is a reflex to avoid pain. That has evolved, like any good virus does, to the point that original tactics have no effect. However, threatening other loved ones is something no one is immune to.

In the game of chess, one move is made then one waits until the other moves. Sometimes, in chess or the like, one can be pretty certain how the other will act, but they still have a choice. No spoilers. I want to say something, but I wait...I heard a line, " you are not going to arrest me for a crime I only thought of." The reply was, "oh yeah, you're right. That isn't considered a crime yet."

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