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Franzel_marie13

Re: What music do you listen to?

April 8th, 2012, 2:06 pm

I appreciate all genres. But I'm mostly into rock, reggae, & RnB. :)

Re: What books are you reading right now?

April 8th, 2012, 2:04 pm

Now, I'm reading IELTS review books. Though I have this favorite book "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman. :)
Franzel_marie13

Re: Have you read the bible?

April 8th, 2012, 1:58 pm

Yes, I have read the Bible & I'm still in Genesis page. lol
Franzel_marie13

Re: What's your favorite movie?

April 8th, 2012, 1:51 pm

A Beautiful Mind. :-)
Franzel_marie13

Re: How To Quit Smoking ?

April 8th, 2012, 1:47 pm

Nicotine dependence is hard to stop. I myself have difficulties encouraging smokers to quit. You need experts' advice from a medical team for you to know the options on how to quit. The smoker should also have strong determination & perseverance for him/her to be successful on smoking cessation.

Re: Can a man-made computer become conscious?

April 8th, 2012, 12:55 pm

(quote not shown) I'm not saying the exact same thing, Steven. I don't think they can achieve consciousness, as the scientist would also suggest. Due to the fact that computers are controlled by humans (it can't function on its own). Yes, they can learn and reason, but that doesn't mean that they ar...

Re: Can a man-made computer become conscious?

April 7th, 2012, 9:50 am

(quote not shown) I understand your point why you think that computers can somehow achieve consciousness to some degree or extent. I did my research on AI (artificial intelligence) since I'm not a scientist myself & I'm not into computers. I found out that there are several major projects/resear...

Re: What is the ideal form of Government?

April 6th, 2012, 1:55 pm

I've had enough of politics. Whatever how ideal form of government there is, if the people running it will not do their jobs honestly & justly, then it will still be no good.
Franzel_marie13

Re: Does evil exist?

April 6th, 2012, 1:45 pm

Stevenct56 wrote:Throughout our lives, we have many unanswered questions. There're certain things that can't be resolved with adequate consideration of proof or evidence.

Speaking about Good and Evil. Although we can't see it but we can feel or experience it. Something as intangible as good or evil is more service-based. We can't have either good or evil wrapped up neatly in a gift box and presented to others. Unquestionably, we can safely say that good and evil are the mirror images, rather the consequences of our own good deeds and wrongdoings, respectively.

However, the question itself isn't clear! Which face of evil is it asking about? Is it the supernatural aspect or the aspect of misdeeds? I had a little confusion as to which form of evil was it asking for. So, does evil exist? Yes and yes, in both the aforementioned cases. I firmly believe that evil does exist. From the supernatural point of view, if there's a God then there surely is evil. Moreover, evil in the form of "misdeeds" are also prevalent. Here, it is basically the projections of the reactions of our own actions. We may have differentiated opinions about considering misdeeds as an evil, however, I'd like to consider it as "social evil". WHAT YOU DO UNTO OTHERS SHALL RETURN BACK TO YOU. To support this, here's another phrase, "WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND."

Furthermore, in the Chinese culture, there's the concept, or rather the philosophy of Ying-Yang. This "Ying-Yang" talks about the equal opposites of just about anything. Whatever you do or say, be it good or bad, there will always be an opposite reaction, which is how the world balances itself.

Thank you.


Agreed. This is the natural order of things. If good exist, then certainly there's also evil. The challenge is to acquire the equilibrium of life. :)

Re: Can a man-made computer become conscious?

April 6th, 2012, 1:32 pm

(quote not shown) I agree with the advancement of technology that makes it sound possible. On the contrary, I'd like to think that these computers can't become conscious. Considering that they don't have all the senses like humans have (as far as neuroscience is concern), which are a necessary for h...
Franzel_marie13

Re: Does Meditation work?

April 5th, 2012, 6:55 am

I should try meditation to know if it works. :)
Franzel_marie13

Re: Is abortion wrong?

April 2nd, 2012, 11:25 am

Going back to the issue/question: '' Is abortion wrong? Is it okay? why? '' First question : '' Is abortion wrong? '' - This is a close-ended question answerable only by Yes or No. & my answer is " YES, IT IS WRONG ." Second question : Is it okay? - Again, a close-ended one. & my a...
Franzel_marie13

Re: Is abortion wrong?

April 1st, 2012, 12:39 pm

(quote not shown) If I were aborted before any notion of awareness set in, your point would be moot, but I was really just interested in your reasoning behind the statement. Your angle is a personal one, and is most probably based upon empathy. Do you apply this 'how would you like it' philosophy to...
Franzel_marie13

Re: Is abortion wrong?

April 1st, 2012, 9:48 am

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Its simple. If you were one of those babies, would you like to be aborted? If your mother did abort you, you wouldn't be here.
Franzel_marie13

Re: What's your age?

April 1st, 2012, 9:31 am

J'ai 24 ans. lol ;)
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