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Other philosophy communities have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [ x ]

"I thunk it so I dunk it." - Descartes

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After many years - this is the first short vid is the article or vid I've ever seen that explained the Boltzmann brain paradox in a way I could actually understand. [More inside] (www.youtube.com)

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How do you know you’re a person who has lived your life, rather than a just-formed brain full of artificial memories, momentarily hallucinating a reality that doesn’t actually exist? That may sound absurd, but it’s kept several generations of top cosmologists up at night. They call it: the Boltzmann brain paradox. Fabio Pacucci explores this mind-numbing thought experiment.

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[–] CeliacMcCarthy@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

ok but what about the Boltzmann Getting Brain paradox

[–] RNAi@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Very good point Mr Boltzman, but what if I could fit a whole chair in my asshole? Have you considered that?

[–] LiamMayfair 3 points 2 months ago

1man1chair.avi

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: