Quotes to think about #2

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  1. Frank Schmidt Avatar

    Life defies entropy. A renegade creative force in a universe of indifference and dissipation. Surely no accident. Agency, purpose and intent. But from where? And why?

  2. Steve DeMoss Avatar
    Steve DeMoss

    “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” – – Mark Twain

  3. HasH Avatar
    HasH

    *Tolkien

  4. Karen Wong Avatar

    Regarding the last quote, perhaps the longing comes from within but the draw towards perfection from without…

  5. Patrik Artell Avatar
    Patrik Artell

    Reinforcement Learning in Multiscale Biology: Bridging Complex Systems with Actionable Insights n solutions

    1. Mike Levin Avatar
      Mike Levin

      Is that a paper? I can’t seem to find anything with that title.

      1. Patrik Artell Avatar
        Patrik Artell

        Dr. Levin, my reference was a personal synthesis inspired by your collaborative article ‘From reinforcement learning to agency.’ Your work sparks deep intrigue and admiration in my journey.

  6. Chris Judd Avatar
    Chris Judd

    Here’s a guy worthy of more than a mention Georg Cantor, he kinda validated Platonian forms:

    ‘Cantor shared with Spinoza the principle that the immanent reality suffices for the transeunt reality of an idea.’

    ….and I for one think he was on the right track.

    1. Mike Levin Avatar
      Mike Levin

      Interesting! Can you point to anything to read on Cantor and Platonic Forms?

      1. Karen Wong Avatar
        Karen Wong

        If you can get past the firewall on this on Cantor and Plato’s eidos, it might be interesting
        https://www.jstor.org/stable/25681171

  7. Paul Silvis Avatar

    The first quote by William James resonated deeply with me, for reasons you might recall. The others were also thought-provoking, of course. Thanks! /Paul

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