Really enjoyed this, thanks. As a radical behaviorist, I liked the line about causality being determinism and laughed at the side stepping of “free will.” Ever read any of BF Skinner’s books or articles? That’s my background, and I’m a little partial to his version of determinism. And this “absence of nothing” is interesting when it comes to behavior: We can’t measure what’s not being done; and nothing is never not being done. This is also an interesting perspective as it relates to the multiverse! Looking forward to reading more from you.
Your piece reminded me of Tom Clark’s essay on generic subjective continuity which I’m sure you’re familiar with.
It also connects with my recent realization that my perception of time passing in any given moment (making coffee?) aka causal relations manifesting connects me (and all of us) back to the very origins of the universe and time itself. And to the very ends of both. Wow!
I resonate with the solace of panpsychism which I experientially and intuitively apprehend, and the block universe: that there’s simultaneity that permits joy and beauty to continue being irrespective of whatever the experience is of being present. Nicely done!
Really enjoyed this, thanks. As a radical behaviorist, I liked the line about causality being determinism and laughed at the side stepping of “free will.” Ever read any of BF Skinner’s books or articles? That’s my background, and I’m a little partial to his version of determinism. And this “absence of nothing” is interesting when it comes to behavior: We can’t measure what’s not being done; and nothing is never not being done. This is also an interesting perspective as it relates to the multiverse! Looking forward to reading more from you.
Your piece reminded me of Tom Clark’s essay on generic subjective continuity which I’m sure you’re familiar with.
It also connects with my recent realization that my perception of time passing in any given moment (making coffee?) aka causal relations manifesting connects me (and all of us) back to the very origins of the universe and time itself. And to the very ends of both. Wow!
I resonate with the solace of panpsychism which I experientially and intuitively apprehend, and the block universe: that there’s simultaneity that permits joy and beauty to continue being irrespective of whatever the experience is of being present. Nicely done!