Some people define freedom as being able to do things without consequences. Some people define it as being able to do things, even if you must suffer the consequences. Some people define it is being allowed to do things, even if you don’t have the resources to actually do it. Some people define it as things you could theoretically do if you tried hard enough. Some people only count if it’s something that you could be reasonably expected to be able to accomplish.
The question to ask is: why does any of this matter? Once you know what you actually care about, measure that. Also, to avoid confusion, don’t call it liberty, assuming it even resembles liberty. I don’t know about you, but I just care about happiness.
The question to ask is: why does any of this matter? Once you know what you actually care about, measure that. Also, to avoid confusion, don’t call it liberty, assuming it even resembles liberty. I don’t know about you, but I just care about happiness.
If you just care about happiness, would you approve of an orgasmium tiled universe?
I’m not even sure I disapprove of that, but I’m pretty confident that I don’t really just care about happiness.
This is neither science nor opinion. It’s disputing definitions.
Some people define freedom as being able to do things without consequences. Some people define it as being able to do things, even if you must suffer the consequences. Some people define it is being allowed to do things, even if you don’t have the resources to actually do it. Some people define it as things you could theoretically do if you tried hard enough. Some people only count if it’s something that you could be reasonably expected to be able to accomplish.
The question to ask is: why does any of this matter? Once you know what you actually care about, measure that. Also, to avoid confusion, don’t call it liberty, assuming it even resembles liberty. I don’t know about you, but I just care about happiness.
An interesting point, that I’ll have to think harder about.
Another definition of freedom/liberty I’ve heard is, roughly, being able to explore the solution space of what might be able to bring you happiness.
If you just care about happiness, would you approve of an orgasmium tiled universe?
I’m not even sure I disapprove of that, but I’m pretty confident that I don’t really just care about happiness.
I would approve of that.