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On ''what there is''

The question looks ''philosophical'' in the sense of ''what exist?''. In the old terminology ''ontology question''.
The modern formulation (by Quine) is: ''what are the values of your variables''? In our hobby ''what are
the new available components''?  Can one person know what are available components? Obviously not
but we have ''collective knowledge''. Each contribution is welcome. Like in science. But like in science there
are individuals with special contributions. Raul with his MM contributions and his ''successor'' chakster
with his contributions about ''both kinds'': MC's and MM's. Despite his ''modest means''. I think we should
be thankful to have such individuals.
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roxy54
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So many people with so many ideas...and none of them is any "wiser" in reality than any of the rest of us. A lot of time can be (and obviously is) wasted on the thoughts of others instead of our own. 
Not to say that there isn't value in the thoughts and discoveries of others, but if too much attention is paid to them, they may become the "gods" that some here so vehemently deny.
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tomic601
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there are many Gods to pray to, the virtual system pages are a veritable graveyard of prayers made, promises kept and otherwise…..
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roxy54
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Not at all sure what you mean by that tomic601.
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nandric OP
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''For two things to say that they are identical is nonsense and
for one to say that it is identical with itself says nothing.''


Some Wittgenstein in the mix.
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millercarbon
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Yeah and the first time I heard that that is is I thought that was clever too.      


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