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KasatkaKA60
The Scope Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.19 08:42:00 -
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A Philosophical Question.
Put three different human beings alone together in a room.
Listen to thier conversations.
How many opinions will you hear? |
Dangirdas Bachir
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
11
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Posted - 2013.11.19 08:44:00 -
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3 |
Erica Dusette
Nighthawk Exploration
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Posted - 2013.11.19 09:02:00 -
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I believe it's a philosophical question Mr Bachir, not a mathematical one.
My opinion would be that the answer is infinite.
Each of the three people would of course voice their own opinions, but those opinions were likely formed as a result of various other people's opinions. Effectively you'd be hearing multiple opinions in different contexts as one person voiced their own. Indeed the opinions of others beyond the three may even be quoted or raised directly. So really there's no limit to the amount of opinions that may be heard during the conversation.
If that, uhmm makes sense? *frowns* ^_^ |
Kaid Hayden
Seven Stars Search and Rescue
57
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Posted - 2013.11.19 11:11:00 -
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Trick question - they're Sansha.
Heyooo! |
Dangirdas Bachir
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.19 12:39:00 -
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Erica Dusette wrote:I believe it's a philosophical question Mr Bachir, not a mathematical one. My opinion would be that the answer is infinite. Each of the three people would of course voice their own opinions, but those opinions were likely formed as a result of various other people's opinions. Effectively you'd be hearing multiple opinions in different contexts as one person voiced their own. Indeed the opinions of others beyond the three may even be quoted or raised directly. So really there's no limit to the amount of opinions that may be heard during the conversation. If that, uhmm makes sense? *frowns* Oh please Erica, you might have cleared the fog in my head about going on a killing spree, but what you're saying is complete bollocks. These opinions might be a combination of other's, but that doesn't mean that you have't formed your own version of it. Resulting it in being YOUR opinion, not someone else's. The answer is 3. This might not be a mathematical question, but saying that there is infinite amounts of opinions is inaccurate. And if a number is right, the most accurate one is 3. EVE EVE STARGALATIC CITY BITC H |
Erica Dusette
Nighthawk Exploration
1267
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Posted - 2013.11.19 13:57:00 -
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So during the conversation I mention my sister's opinions too, even though she's not there.
How many opinions have you heard now? ^_^ |
Kyseth
Touring New Eden Haven.
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Posted - 2013.11.19 15:05:00 -
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Erica Dusette wrote:I believe it's a philosophical question Mr Bachir, not a mathematical one. My opinion would be that the answer is infinite. Each of the three people would of course voice their own opinions, but those opinions were likely formed as a result of various other people's opinions. Effectively you'd be hearing multiple opinions in different contexts as one person voiced their own. Indeed the opinions of others beyond the three may even be quoted or raised directly. So really there's no limit to the amount of opinions that may be heard during the conversation. If that, uhmm makes sense? *frowns*
This is actually pretty close to what I was going to say. No favoritism intended.
I actually had a conversation of this nature with a friend of mine just yesterday. We both gave our initial thoughts about the topic, but after hearing the other's point of view, our thoughts were then refined a bit per what the other has said. I suppose it depends on how you want to look at that. Did we have two opinions? In the grand scheme of things, yes --because we are two individuals expressing thought. Did we have multiple opinions? Again, yes, because our viewpoints were influenced by the shared information. After all, that is part of being human --the ability to take in changes and adapt to them. |
Silas Vitalia
Nobilita Nera JIHADASQUAD
1206
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Posted - 2013.11.19 16:17:00 -
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Depends entirely upon how many capsuleers wax philosophical about it on the IGS. Sabik now, Sabik forever |
Stitcher
Re-Awakened Technologies Inc The 11th Hour Alliance
2411
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Posted - 2013.11.19 17:17:00 -
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opinions on what subject? An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
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Makoto Priano
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
5466
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Posted - 2013.11.19 19:01:00 -
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At equilibrium? Seven. Each individual's; consensus between any two; consensus between all three. This is, of course, assuming that we have a stable equilibrium, and that each person's views remain constant but that they can come to consensus with each other. If time progresses and each individual's opinion is changed, then frankly there can't be any reliable answer. Priano Trans-Stellar: elegant solutions for the State's needs |
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Blaise Cadelanne
The Scope Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.19 19:35:00 -
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With humans there is alway multiple opinions. Each will have a view they hold as their own, but they will also have the views of those who have influence in their lives. These opinions will also be included in the conversation, then as Makoto pointed out, there is the equilibrium of the group, but this can change as well as time progresses and each individual reasons with the others. There is no finite answer to this question, as perspective is a matter of which lens we view the world with at that specific moment. "All those men that have fallen in the fight, and borne wounds and toil unto death...are come to Odin in Valhalla." GÇöThe Prose Edda |
Tiberious Thessalonia
True Slave Foundations Shaktipat Revelators
1829
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Posted - 2013.11.19 19:45:00 -
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Not enough data to make a formal hypothesis. |
Makoto Priano
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
5468
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Posted - 2013.11.19 20:04:00 -
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As Thessalonia said, to be honest. We have to make a great many assumptions to answer; even my statement before included a number of unwritten assumptions, beyond those I thought of while typing. Priano Trans-Stellar: elegant solutions for the State's needs |
Fredfredbug4
Eve Defence Force Cult of War
1623
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Posted - 2013.11.19 21:11:00 -
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One. Three people trapped indefinitely in a room would either unanimously agree to break out, or would kill each other until one remained. Watch Fred Fred Frederation and stop cryptozoologist! Fight against the brutal genocide of fictional creatures across New Eden! Is that a metaphor? Probably not, but the fru-fru- people will sure love it! |
Kyseth
Touring New Eden Haven.
8502
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Posted - 2013.11.19 21:55:00 -
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Fredfredbug4 wrote:One. Three people trapped indefinitely in a room would either unanimously agree to break out, or would kill each other until one remained.
Interesting take on the situation. How many total opinions do you think were expressed before the number of people fell to one? Also, what would happen if one didn't remain? As infinity approaches zero... |
Saya Ishikari
Akagi Initiative
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Posted - 2013.11.20 00:21:00 -
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As many as it takes for one to be right in their own eyes... Then it starts over. |
Dreygun
Ministry of War Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.11.20 00:33:00 -
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Fredfredbug4 wrote:One. Three people trapped indefinitely in a room would either unanimously agree to break out, or would kill each other until one remained.
sadly if there is a right answer here today its this one. mankind is not known for allowing others to hold an opinion contrary to their own.. |
Fredfredbug4
Eve Defence Force Cult of War
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Posted - 2013.11.20 00:35:00 -
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Kyseth wrote:Fredfredbug4 wrote:One. Three people trapped indefinitely in a room would either unanimously agree to break out, or would kill each other until one remained. Interesting take on the situation. How many total opinions do you think were expressed before the number of people fell to one? Also, what would happen if one didn't remain? As infinity approaches zero...
Assuming they only share opinions on one subject, initially no more than three, no less than one.
If nobody remained, then there would be none, unless somebody managed to write their opinion on and with something. Watch Fred Fred Frederation and stop cryptozoologist! Fight against the brutal genocide of fictional creatures across New Eden! Is that a metaphor? Probably not, but the fru-fru- people will sure love it! |
Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
622
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Posted - 2013.11.20 03:30:00 -
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KasatkaKA60 wrote:A Philosophical Question.
Put three different human beings alone together in a room.
Listen to thier conversations.
How many opinions will you hear? Counter question.
How many opinions will you hear, if you put one human being alone in the room and provide unlimited time for talk? |
Janna Sway
GeoCorp. Curatores Veritatis Alliance
79
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Posted - 2013.11.22 00:21:00 -
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KasatkaKA60 wrote:A Philosophical Question.
Put three different human beings alone together in a room.
Listen to thier conversations.
How many opinions will you hear?
Who cares about what human beings have to say? What matters is GOD's opinion. |
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Che Biko
Humanitarian Communists
529
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Posted - 2013.11.22 20:13:00 -
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None. I'm not inside the room. Nightmares - A short story by Ch+¬ Biko |
Jythier Smith
WATERSHIP HOLDINGS Harmonic Convergence
165
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Posted - 2013.11.25 15:46:00 -
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Well, that's just your opinion. |
Shiori Shaishi
Terpalen Trading Corporation
64
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Posted - 2013.11.25 16:38:00 -
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Only the ones you care to. |
Lasairiona Raske
Aurea Litai Industries Defiance Enterprises
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Posted - 2013.11.25 17:15:00 -
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Ahem, sorry to be the spelling police, but it's "their" and it depends on what they are discussing. |
Cuci Cairi
9
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Posted - 2013.11.25 22:30:00 -
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This is unbelievably banal and not actually a philosophical question. In order for this to have any remote relation to philosophy, either your terms or the hypothetical situation would have to be philosophically situated. This is not the case. |
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