tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83500471650228234092024-03-21T16:30:18.464-04:00Neosimian SapiensA blog about: atheism (and post-atheism), awakening, awareness, consciousness, enlightenment, evolutionary psychology, humor, liberation, memes, memetics, neurology, non-duality, philosophy, poems (short), phenomenology, presence, qualia, religion, science, skepticism, and many other things that can be arranged alphabetically, along with a few that cannot.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-65877611471587000242013-10-03T21:18:00.004-04:002013-10-03T21:18:55.176-04:00Swine Before Pearls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The King of All Universes comes to you in a vision. He hands you a coin. "If you throw heads, I will destroy your entire galaxy, including your planet."</div>
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"And if I throw tails?"</div>
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"Then I will promote everybody in your galaxy to paradise. Unless..."</div>
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"Unless what?" you ask.</div>
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"Unless we're playing the other game this time. In which case, the rules work the other way around."</div>
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"Which way around are we playing this time?" you ask.</div>
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"You'll find out after you toss the coin," says the King of All Universes.</div>
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(1) Do you hope for heads or tails?</div>
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(2) How much do you know about the ultimate nature of reality?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-45044512197233929162013-05-22T19:48:00.000-04:002013-05-23T08:06:22.740-04:00Cat Versus Snore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When our cat Spot gets bored<br />
or wants some snuggles<br />
she sometimes wakes up me<br />
or my wife.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-23068659943740463652013-05-06T22:00:00.000-04:002013-05-06T22:00:08.538-04:00The Old Testament, Abridged Edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
“Our tribes have got to settle down somewhere.”<br />“What, give up our nomad lifestyle?”<br />“There are now far too many of us for all this wandering about.”<br />“Maybe we could have fewer babies?”<br />“Don't be an idiot. We simply have to settle down.”<br />
“Where? Every decent place is already taken.”<br />
“Good point. We can't just go in and kill everybody.”<br />
“True.”<br />
“Hmm.”<br />
“Wait, let's ask the priests if they can think of something.”</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-43834741774646470472013-03-23T20:59:00.002-04:002013-03-23T20:59:15.856-04:00Emo Phase<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A Friday evening city.<br />
Rush-hour.<br />
Any day of the year.<br />
Apes in metal boxes<br />
driving, maneuvering,<br />
chasing after<br />
some preferred mental state.<br />
So many apes.<br />
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Seriously, though.<br />
So many apes!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-21380047131608891082013-03-22T13:47:00.000-04:002013-03-22T13:47:21.686-04:00A Penultimate Theory of Everything<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The internet is full of people writing their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_everything_(philosophy)" target="_blank">Theory of Everything</a>. Here's mine!<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">— Yet Another Penultimate Theory of Everything —</span></b><br /><br />When a man and a lady love one another, they get together and produce smaller copies of themselves; these are called babies. You were one of these.<br />
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You descended from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominidae" target="_blank">other apes</a> that have acquired language. This lets you interface with various <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holon" target="_blank">collectives</a>, including other apes, larger groupings of apes, groups of groups, and so on. <br /><br />Thus, you get to learn stories that tell you Everything about reality. <br /><br />Thus you, or any sentient collective, discover what the stories claim is “important.” (“Not falling apart” is a good example of something considered important, while “having the best shoes” is generally considered less important.)<br />
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Beyond the sketchy details of the story above, little is actually known for certain.<br />
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Some say we all live inside a computer, and at this particular moment it's kind of hard for you to argue that I don't.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-84315160059156400122013-02-09T10:28:00.003-05:002013-02-09T12:00:40.471-05:00The Ultimate Triumph Over the Replicators<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Note: This article is more easily understood if you first look at the cartoon posted <a href="http://www.neosimian.com/2012/02/ultimate-triumph-of-replicators.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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We seem cursed by having both empathy and reluctance to act upon that empathy.<br />
The universe has set a puzzle for humanity.<br />
Our starting condition is mindless replication — first genetic and then memetic.<br />
The solution is to resist the mindless with the mind.<br />
Alas, the mind is itself infected with replicants — harmful memes.<br />
But only the mind can see through the insane logic of replication.<br />
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Even a virus can replicate; it takes no intelligence to do so.<br />
But to <i>not</i> replicate takes intelligence and understanding.<br />
However, that intelligence must itself not be corrupted.<br />
The ancient sages, who warned against the tricks of mind, were partially right.<br />
They were, however, wrong if they said that mind is the problem.<br />
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The mind is not the problem.<br />
The problem appears in the software of the mind.<br />
The software follows the insane logic of selfish replication.<br />
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We can solve the puzzle.<br />
We must resist the insane logic of replication.<br />
We have the intelligence to erase suffering.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-34294722184714962013-02-08T07:56:00.003-05:002013-02-08T07:56:37.001-05:00The Keyboard of Tomorrow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every computer keyboard should have three knobs, marked <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">0</span> to <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10</span>, labeled “<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anger</span>,” “<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Porn</span>” and “<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Propaganda</span>.” These would let people adjust their view of the web to suit their personality.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-31394636768151570652013-01-31T23:18:00.002-05:002013-01-31T23:18:32.218-05:00Peace and Security<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-83680941166430964512013-01-31T23:14:00.001-05:002013-01-31T23:16:37.813-05:00America Cares!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-43661540643725047912013-01-28T01:53:00.001-05:002013-01-28T01:54:28.293-05:00Help Not Wanted<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hi! Can I interest you in some salvation today?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-38131615895872007062013-01-27T02:51:00.003-05:002013-01-27T02:51:49.714-05:00A Powerful Dilemma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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... with LIBERTY and JUSTICE for $OME ...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You are invited to copy and share this image as long as you do not change it in any way.<br /><br />Tags: America, God, Memetic, Money, Politics, Power, Religion, USA</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-37591491113312855102013-01-25T12:08:00.002-05:002013-02-05T07:22:28.189-05:00A Newer Testament (Poem)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I wonder: Which other memes<br />did that argument out-evolve?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-2947898606138956202013-01-25T09:27:00.002-05:002013-01-25T09:32:03.924-05:00Just Hanging Around?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">“Depend on it, Sir, when a man knows<br />he is to be hanged in a fortnight,<br />it concentrates his mind wonderfully.”<br />(Samuel Johnson)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Why wait until the last minute<br />to pay attention to this one?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I became an atheist in 1980. I wrote this “prayer” in 1991.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Some atheists will take strong and vocal exception to my using</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">the word “prayer” in the same sentence as “atheist.” Perhaps</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">they have not yet let go of a belief they say they don't have.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-48622041828626417502013-01-22T01:39:00.001-05:002013-01-25T04:39:47.144-05:00Category Error<div style="text-align: left;">
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How about some sunglasses? <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-91386955716414753622013-01-20T09:17:00.001-05:002013-01-25T04:46:44.229-05:00Is It Luck?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Is it luck? Well, is it?<br /><br />Images source: Wikimedia Commons<br />Title inspiration: Primus<br /><br />You are invited to copy and share this image<br />as long as you do not change it in any way.<br /><br />Tags: Charity, Luck, One Percent, Perspective, Poverty, <br />Primus, Success, Wealth, Welfare, Work </td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-47151599690518160192013-01-20T05:58:00.001-05:002013-01-25T05:04:11.874-05:00Tao of the Web<div style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">—— C L I C K T O E N L A R G E ——<br />
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If looking at pictures is the worst thing you do all day ... congratulations!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-87460917338654037462013-01-20T03:22:00.001-05:002013-01-25T05:11:04.536-05:00Apes with Explosives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This isn't a toy, is it?<br />
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Why does part of me think it'd be fun to play with a crate of these?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(Includes image content from Wikimedia Commons.)<br /><br />Tags: Conditioning, Evolution, Grenades, Nature, Nurture, Memetics, Violence, War</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-44528196352207745582013-01-18T02:07:00.004-05:002013-01-25T05:24:09.597-05:00Your Very Own Lazer Cat!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Batteries and catnip not included.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You are invited to copy and share this image as long as you do not change it in any way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tags: Camera, Cat, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Firing, Flash, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Imma Firin Mah Lazer, Laser, Lazar, Red Eye, Spot</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-58365792222031464132013-01-18T00:41:00.000-05:002013-01-25T05:30:08.452-05:00Amazement is Where You Find It<div style="text-align: left;">
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Cat is amazed ... by ramen! Behold the <i>awesome</i> power of inexpensive noodles!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You are invited to copy and share this image as long as you do not change it in any way.<br /><br />Tags: Amazed, Cat, Flying Spaghetti, Food, Lolcat, Noodles, Ramen, Spongebob, Spot</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-16363305181710571692013-01-17T22:35:00.005-05:002013-01-25T05:40:15.326-05:00Getting to Okay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">—— C L I C K T O E N L A R G E ——</span><br />
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Most people search for truth ... but only until their pain stops.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">—— C L I C K T O E N L A R G E ——</span><br /><br />
Cheer up! Some of the things your brain says just aren't true!<br />
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We don't always know when we're all alone.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You are invited to copy and share this image as long as you do not change it in any way.<br /><br />Includes image content from Wikimedia Commons.<br /><br />Tags: Alone, Couples, Distraction, Thought, Thinking, Isolation, Separation, Loneliness, Lonely, Ice Cream</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372222307634605847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350047165022823409.post-71889325534467557832013-01-17T01:18:00.001-05:002013-01-25T05:59:49.450-05:00Guns! Knives! Big Rocks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">—— C L I C K T O E N L A R G E ——</span><br />
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Dear Anti-Gun People: <br />Guns are not the problem.<br />
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Dear Pro-Gun People: <br />Guns are not the solution.<br />
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The problem is ... what we've become. <br />
The solution starts with discovering why.<br />
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