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Biographical Information

Location: Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands

Occupation: Weltanschaung mongering

Birthdate: August 21, 1984 (26 years old)

Interests: Philosophy, psychology, rhetorics, martial arts, computer games, anime, sleight of hand magic, drawing, writing fiction, singing, Warhammer Fantasy, pen and paper RPG's

Biography: My intellectual interrests consist of philosophy, rhetorics and psychology, but I'm also interested in physics, biology, religion, astronomy, neurology, linguistics, biological anthropology and world history.

Next to my studies, I spend most of my remaining time on my other hobbies or simply lounging around.

Membership Status

Registration Date: Feb 20, 2004

Usergroup: Missing Mods

Rating: 74

Topics Submitted: 18 topics

Total Posts: 1482 (1 per day)

Replies Received: 47

Shouts: 140

Total Time Online: 33 days, 11 hours and 3 minutes

Submission History

Most recent topics:

• Complexity of the universe as a whole
  
• Anime!
  
• Forum rules
  
• Mr. Dennetts robot dog
  
• David Chalmers - Some background information
  

Most recent posts:

• On the most 'zoomed out' level, we are all part of the universe. But this sounds like new age nonsense when stated on its own, so let's co...
• I really enjoyed reading "Discipline and Punish".
• I don't know of any investigations into dog intelligence, but other animals certainly do exhibit some remarkable problem solving skills: http:/...
• Untill you run headlong off a cliff... ;) Seriously though, I agree. Trying to maintain a certain state is much more of a chore then working to...
• I was sort of having fun with the question. I understand what the original poster meant, but it's more fun to rag on the concept of "free ...

Most recent shouts:

• ying [Oct 4, 2009 - 11:20 PM]: Well, been away for a while, been lifting weights alot lately... Good to be back.
• ying [May 14, 2009 - 3:23 PM]: @ kkiji: Err, the age of enlightenment? I wouldn't presume an answer about your inquiry whether our discussions are at the forefront of humanity's development though. Ultimately, does it matter anyway? Philosophy helps me in crystalising my worldview for myself. I could care less if (big if) others pick it up when I'm dead or not. I spin my tales for me, myself and I. What others do is their business.
• ying [May 9, 2009 - 12:37 AM]: I sent him another mail yesterday, no reply yet.
• ying [May 8, 2009 - 7:32 PM]: And not forgetting the Cowboy Bebop movie in the works, starring Keanu Reeves as Spike... Hey, at least Uwe Boll isn't directing them, so, yeah.
• ying [May 7, 2009 - 9:46 PM]: @ loveofsophia: Well, I'm certainly out of the competition. I don't read nearly as much as I used to. Nowadays, I mostly listen to lectures. @kkiji: Yeah, I know. Imagine Goku's nose falling off around the middle of the movie though... Or maybe he'll dangle baby Gohan down a balcony or something.