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I have a bone to pick with the chinese room thought experiment

The gist of it is that computers can never have self-awareness the way a human does, because like the internal components of a computer passing data back and forth with no sentience or awareness, the humans in the room pass back and forth the chinese symbols with no awareness of what they mean,... read more

I’m curious about something how many of u spiritual individuals such as myself has dreams about omens such as butterflies symbols ladybugs etc?🦋🦋🦋 (edited)

Reiki Attuned

This is a discussion post all about Reiki. Please keep in mind that many times the symbols themselves are kept private. However, that doesn't mean we can't discuss the main topic itself. How many symbols do you believe exist according to your own practice? Are there any symbols that you... read more

Entombed: A short story about the walls we build

There comes a point where stacking and sealing stone ceases to be a defense and becomes an infection. You keep inventory of every block, but the mortar feels warm, like damp skin, and the geometry begins to tilt. Still, you build. You stack layer upon suffocating layer until the sky is completely... read more

This one is for my dear Americans ❤️

What is it with some Americans being so against any sort of punctuation? Every time I click on a profile of a person who writes a wall of text without a single punctuation mark, the location is somewhere in the USA. I am genuinely confused and surprised. I, of course, use commas a bit randomly,... read more

Raccoon as a symbol and meme

**THE RACCOON IS NOT A MASCOT. IT IS A METHOD.** The raccoon began as a comic image: a small nocturnal creature, curious, suspicious, and slightly criminal, rummaging through garbage after everyone sensible had gone home. But the image contained something larger. The raccoon became a symbol of... read more