Although math, logic, and language are very useful, I no longer think metaphysics really possible. I think however we need metaphors. We need some way to think about the world. Math, logic and language are the best tools we have to arrive at these metaphors. I am still trying to… Continue reading
I did a little philosophy reading yesterday. I hope to try working some physics problems with programming – like I was before. And reading about programming. Tonight, my vision seems improved. Sometimes, I have confused thoughts – mostly when trying to sleep (partially asleep?). Sometimes, when I open my eyes,… Continue reading
I’ve changed my mind, – again. I tried working on the Goedel language some. But I did not enjoy it. I have decided to try working on philosophy – it just seems more important. The past few months, I have almost completely stopped hearing voices. I do still talk to… Continue reading
I plan to mostly do programming. On Porting the Goedel Programming Language Porting Russell And solving Physics problems I also plan to continue reading in philosophy,history, politics & current events. Writing philosophy I just find too difficult.
I’ve been sidetracked from my projects lately. They are: Physics programming Porting the Goedel Programming Language Writing Philosophy These are roughly in order of increasing difficulty and increasing importance. I can write philosophy only when I am inspired. I can program physics at the level I have gotten to most… Continue reading
Most of the arguing in philosophy is just the result of verbal confusions. Those can continue indefinitely. I think there are facts of the matter, but they cannot be known with certainty. Some philosophers demand certainty. I think I enjoy math & physics more. So, I am mostly switching to… Continue reading
1) Work on X Windows interface. 2) Document code better. 3) Improve doxygen documentation in process. 4) Make videos on how to use WildLife. 5) Make philosophy demos in WildLife. 6) Maybe – port WildLife to C++.
I’m going to continue reading and writing some logic and philosophy. I want to do more programming. I enjoy programming more than philosophy, but it is less important. Also want to study more math and physics.
Though I’ve tried very hard, I am unable to arrive at sufficient reasons for any philosophy. I can see failure in any philosophical position I have tried to adopt. This, however, is not a justification for any other (especially religious) position. Religion (faith that is) is irrational. I seek to… Continue reading
I’m about on third of the way through Hans Vaihinger’s Philosophy of As If. I believe he is overall correct. I may differ on some details. E.g. even in Principia Mathematica classes are logical fictions. I suspect beyond even that Predicates (including relations) are also fictions. As is anything that… Continue reading