[ExI] addiction

[William Flynn Wallace]

Mike I did not give up because I was right (did I have willpower?).  See my
latest post of a few minutes ago.  If you cannot objectively measure
willpower or any other concept, you cannot do valid studies.

Many people would be happy with 'gut feelings' as a definition of
'intuition'.  Do you see how that fails in every aspect to give us a way to
measure it?  bill w

On Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 5:15 PM Mike Dougherty via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> On Sat, Apr 9, 2022, 5:35 PM William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat <
> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
>> Dave, that's not bad.  It does contain words that could be turned into
>> experimental manipulations.  But it still lacks the measurement function.
>> What is short term?  Long term?  How will we define gratification?  All
>> problems of measurement.   bill w
>>
>
> What are words? How does meaning happen? Until you prove to me that you
> exist,  I'll discount everything you say as deranged ramblings of a hostile
> actor..
>
> Nah, just kidding.  But it has come across to me that you've dug in your
> heels to be right - and no amount of links, articles,  definitions,  etc
> are going to change your stance.
>
> At some level of "yeah but..." there is a 'symbol grounding' issue over
> words and i fear that turns into a morass similar to the redness of red
> conversation.
>
> ...or have I misunderstood your intent ?
>
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