top | item 46840885 (no title) in-silico | 29 days ago Well some people appreciate the world around them, and would care about it just as they care about trees having branches. discuss order hn newest illiac786|29 days ago Some people definitely, but you made a point that you don’t. People are “biomolecular machines” and they are “useful, sure”.I wouldn’t call that “appreciating the world around oneself”.Want that your whole point, that people aren’t better than machines? in-silico|29 days ago Yes, my point was that people aren't better than machines, but just because I don't exceptionalize humanity doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is (in fact I would argue that the lack of exceptionality makes us more profound). load replies (1)
illiac786|29 days ago Some people definitely, but you made a point that you don’t. People are “biomolecular machines” and they are “useful, sure”.I wouldn’t call that “appreciating the world around oneself”.Want that your whole point, that people aren’t better than machines? in-silico|29 days ago Yes, my point was that people aren't better than machines, but just because I don't exceptionalize humanity doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is (in fact I would argue that the lack of exceptionality makes us more profound). load replies (1)
in-silico|29 days ago Yes, my point was that people aren't better than machines, but just because I don't exceptionalize humanity doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is (in fact I would argue that the lack of exceptionality makes us more profound). load replies (1)
illiac786|29 days ago
I wouldn’t call that “appreciating the world around oneself”.
Want that your whole point, that people aren’t better than machines?
in-silico|29 days ago