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Old 12-10-2009, 07:46 AM   #21
vicky_molokh
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Default Re: Is Transhuman Space a "silly" genre?

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What is the purpose of a discussion/argument?
Proliferation and rivalry of memes, isn't it?

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I'd say it's to try and persuade another person your ideas are valid. If there's no-one at the other end, no viewpoint that you want to change, then there's no purpose to the discussion.
But you are changing the opinion of the brain/mind, not of the viewpoint.

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I wouldn't get into an argument with ELIZA. What would be the point?
Same as getting into an argument with any other system capable of presenting arguments.
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