My problem with determinism

Is how it's supposed existence is demonstrated, right? They usually use this binary prompt-response scenario. Like "Think of a city. Now did you pick the the specific city or was it random?" And I think that's the wrong way to conceptualize it.

Hym "So, my problem with determinism (at least in this example of determinism) is that although I don't choose the specific city, I still activate the 'mode' that searches for city and I can choose not to do it and prevent a city from coming to mind OR I can misfire. It's like a hat with with slips of paper in it and, on the slips of paper, are the names of cities. Now, you can prompt me to think of 'city.' I can choose to reach into the hat. And only then do I get a random city. But what I DON'T get is 'Nissan' or 'helicopter' or 'banana' or 'dog.' I activate the mode that searches for city and I reach into the hat. See, as I have it conceptualized, thought exists in this nebulous, un-articulated format. So, to get language I need to activate some kind of process. And prompt response ISN'T THE SAME as what I'm doing when I'm monologing. I'm running that nebulous, un-articulated thought-matter through a lexicon that corresponds with my native language. But I am that which activates modes. I can can turn it on or off like a switch. It can also misfire while I'm not paying attention. So, yeah... I think it's a failure to properly conceptualize and a failure to compartmentalize."

by Hym Iam December 2, 2023

parental problems

When someone has mommy and daddy issues both instead of one or the other.

“I don’t have just daddy issues, I have parental problems.”

by groundedaircraft December 8, 2023

Devin S. Problems

DOESN'T TALK ABOUT HIS ISSUES

Devin never talks about his issues, (Devin S. Problems)

by JANNNNNEEEEEE October 20, 2020

Temporary problem

A problem that lasts no longer than a lifespan.

One day the problem child won't be here anymore, and that will be the end of what was always a temporary problem, since there's no such thing as a permanent person anyway. No matter the person, their lifespan is temporary.

by Solid Mantis October 20, 2020

Temporary problem

A problem that lasts no longer than a lifespan.

One day the problem child won't be here anymore, and that will be the end of what was always a temporary problem (at least the end of one temporary problem), since there's no such thing as a permanent person anyway. No matter the person, their lifespan is temporary.

by Solid Mantis October 20, 2020

that's a you problem

That's a you problem. (In other words, it's not my problem. Deal with it.)

Person 1: I don't know how I'm going to get that money back to you before Friday."
Person 2: That's a you problem. I want it before Friday.

by Appoggiatura January 24, 2021

The Young Buck Problem

when you tryna buck but can't buck

this the young buck problem shit is a problem

by rasputin5000 January 29, 2021