Re: Personal goal system was: IA vs. AI

jmcasey@pacific.net.sg
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:46 +0000

Hear, hear!

>From: Paul Hughes <paul@i2.to>
>For example, there is a lot of evidence that our notion of free will is an
>illusion. If we decided (a pun) to operate within that belief, then it becomes
>increasingly likely that we will not 'decide' to do a whole assortment of
>things, even things that may benefit us a great deal; and in this case deciding
>not to decide would become a complete cop-out. Therefore, I choose to belief
>that I do have a free will and I increasingly take responsibility for more of my
>actions, states of mind, mood and emotional states. Because I believe I can
>change my brain, I have become increasingly adept and achieving my goals and
>increasing my overall happiness and freedom. Equations and formula's be
>damned! :-)