An atheist philosophy of life, per Albert Camus

[Daylight63]

The more I learn about history

LOL.

"learn".


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[Daylight63]

Jefferson is an interesting case.

He knew that slavery was wrong morally.

But he was constantly in debt, and not a particularly good businessman, so he seemed to have felt compelled to keep his slaves as a necessary economic asset.

He seems to have made some promises to Sally Hemmings that he either didn't keep, or was glacier-slow to make good on. And I think the social expectations of a promise was reasonably similar in both 18th and 21st century.

You're so smart, Cy. You and Dutch Cankles should get together and start a THINK TANK.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I like to catch it in my mouth

 

[Daylight63]

Ahhhh, Dutch Cankles and his li'l Buddy Cy.

Hey, Brainiacs, why don'tcha talk about TEXT ANALYTICS next!

 

[Daylight63]

The funniest thing about ANY Cypress and Dutch Cankles thread is when they get into the back and forth rub-fest.

 

[Daylight63]

Hey @Dutch Uncle : It looks like you have changed your name a lot on this forum. Can you tell me how you change names?

Can I also ask why you changed yours so often?

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Perry is soooo easy.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Jefferson is an interesting case.

He knew that slavery was wrong morally.

But he was constantly in debt, and not a particularly good businessman, so he seemed to have felt compelled to keep his slaves as a necessary economic asset.

He seems to have made some promises to Sally Hemmings that he either didn't keep, or was glacier-slow to make good on. And I think the social expectations of a promise was reasonably similar in both 18th and 21st century.

One point of difference between you and I is the subject of social mores. Despite the triggered and deranged accusations you are an atheist, the fact you believe there's a "universal" set of morals in human beings proves you are not. As moral relativists such as myself believe "morals are what you make them". Morals imply emotional and a little "common sense". A moral relativist understands different cultures can have different morals. The study of human history details the parameters of "what is too much and what is not enough". Logic should rue the day.

Is marrying 9 year olds bad? Only if it's a homosexual marriage? Can kids own guns? At what age and why? Should AI rule our society for our betterment?

A ship sinks leaving hundreds of passengers in freezing temperatures. Anyone on the water longer than 45 minutes will most certainly die. You are the captain of a lifeboat built to hold 30 and you are now carrying over 45. The boat is in danger of swamping when passengers in the water start rocking it, endangering the lives of all aboard. Is it "moral" to shoot them in the head or whack them with an oar. Even if you don't hurt them but only pushing them away, you are condemning them to death by hypothermia and/or drowning.

Spoiler: My "moral" decisions.

It depends. Shouldn't matter on sex, only age. Yes. Level of maturity which usually occurs with kids in their teens. IDK about AI, but do think it's a great tool.

Yes. Kill some to save many.