Just a comment. I’m used to being down voted by people who don’t understand my views. I’m even used to people down voting my answers because they disagree, but without actual proof that I’m wrong. I’m used to this happening on OTHER sites. I expected better on LW. It’s not that votes mean anything to me directly but it’s an indication of the mentality, openmindedness and intelligence of the people on the site. This site is highly regarded in the intellectual community. It falls way short of its reputation.
Possibly because at first glance your writing comes across as remarkably similar to poetic profundities without substance. Perhaps, try being more straightforward with your definitions, assertions, and claims.
I made no claims. I simply had an idea I wished to share. I’ve since discovered that someone else already had this idea.
In debates, you don’t get points if someone already agrees with you prior to the debate. You get points if someone changes your opinions. Allocating points to common beliefs simply reinforces the belief, true or not. If 99 out of a hundred people agree that we can’t see light, they would never delve deeper into why we can’t.
Ok, I will tell you my thought process so that maybe it can be of help in understanding why people have been downvoting you. Obviously, this is just my perspective and I am direcly sharing my thoughts without the usual niceties filter in the hope that I can be of help.
So, firstly this is the only post I have read of yours. I expressed in my first comment why I think is not developed. During our brief exchange we kind of changed the subject of discussion to the idea of conscious will. I suggested a book. You jumped on the book (and Maslows hierarchy) as if it is supporting your argument. But I just suggested the book so I would assume you haven’t read it yet. In addition the arguments in the book (which I have read twice), though fascinating, seem to have absolutely no relation to your idea of a ‘list’ that this thread is about. Same goes for Maslows pyramid.
So my personal judgement is that you are at the stage that you need to study existing knowledge and also the art of developing coherent ideas. Of course play around with new ideas but in the same way you can not create a musical piece before you understand the foundations of music, you can not generate coherent hypothesis before you understand in depth the rules of logic and the current state of your subject matter. Practice humility. Assume you don’t really understand anything about human nature yet and concentrate on learning from others. Although the downvotes seem to be out of spite I don’t believe many people in the LW community tend to do that. I think they are down voting your argument itself as well as your approach to ideas in general because it does not meet the community standards. Think of it as honest feedback.
I hope this was helpful and not perceived as patronising.
Far from it. I appreciate your honesty. I know I my mind is untrained. I don’t explain myself properly. I can’t get the concepts i have in my head accross to other people. I will try harder. Thanks.
With the magic of probability theory, you can convert one into the other. By the way, you yourself should search for evidence that you’re wrong, as any honest intellectual would do.
Billions. But all it takes is one shred of evidence to make it a wrong theory. So far all anyone has offered I unsubstantiated opinions. Do you get my point. One simple, “Its impossible because of X ” can save me wasting my time pursuing the idea.
Just a comment. I’m used to being down voted by people who don’t understand my views. I’m even used to people down voting my answers because they disagree, but without actual proof that I’m wrong. I’m used to this happening on OTHER sites. I expected better on LW. It’s not that votes mean anything to me directly but it’s an indication of the mentality, openmindedness and intelligence of the people on the site. This site is highly regarded in the intellectual community. It falls way short of its reputation.
Possibly because at first glance your writing comes across as remarkably similar to poetic profundities without substance. Perhaps, try being more straightforward with your definitions, assertions, and claims.
I made no claims. I simply had an idea I wished to share. I’ve since discovered that someone else already had this idea.
In debates, you don’t get points if someone already agrees with you prior to the debate. You get points if someone changes your opinions. Allocating points to common beliefs simply reinforces the belief, true or not. If 99 out of a hundred people agree that we can’t see light, they would never delve deeper into why we can’t.
Are you talking about Wegner’s book when you say that someone else had the same idea?
That, combined with maslows hierarchy of needs as the operating procedure of the subconscious.
Ok, I will tell you my thought process so that maybe it can be of help in understanding why people have been downvoting you. Obviously, this is just my perspective and I am direcly sharing my thoughts without the usual niceties filter in the hope that I can be of help.
So, firstly this is the only post I have read of yours. I expressed in my first comment why I think is not developed. During our brief exchange we kind of changed the subject of discussion to the idea of conscious will. I suggested a book. You jumped on the book (and Maslows hierarchy) as if it is supporting your argument. But I just suggested the book so I would assume you haven’t read it yet. In addition the arguments in the book (which I have read twice), though fascinating, seem to have absolutely no relation to your idea of a ‘list’ that this thread is about. Same goes for Maslows pyramid.
So my personal judgement is that you are at the stage that you need to study existing knowledge and also the art of developing coherent ideas. Of course play around with new ideas but in the same way you can not create a musical piece before you understand the foundations of music, you can not generate coherent hypothesis before you understand in depth the rules of logic and the current state of your subject matter. Practice humility. Assume you don’t really understand anything about human nature yet and concentrate on learning from others. Although the downvotes seem to be out of spite I don’t believe many people in the LW community tend to do that. I think they are down voting your argument itself as well as your approach to ideas in general because it does not meet the community standards. Think of it as honest feedback.
I hope this was helpful and not perceived as patronising.
Far from it. I appreciate your honesty. I know I my mind is untrained. I don’t explain myself properly. I can’t get the concepts i have in my head accross to other people. I will try harder. Thanks.
How about providing some proof that you are right?
I never claimed to be right. I’m just asking if there’s evidence I’m wrong.
With the magic of probability theory, you can convert one into the other. By the way, you yourself should search for evidence that you’re wrong, as any honest intellectual would do.
Oh, I am. But is there anything wrong with asking for help from people who might already know the answer?
How many not-wrong theories are there? How much probability mass does each one get?
Billions. But all it takes is one shred of evidence to make it a wrong theory. So far all anyone has offered I unsubstantiated opinions. Do you get my point. One simple, “Its impossible because of X ” can save me wasting my time pursuing the idea.