• humorlessrepost@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      “Why”, when distinguished from “how”, is asking about the intent of a thinking agent. Neuroscience, psychology, and sociology exist for when thinking agents are involved. When they’re not, that type of “why” makes no sense.

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      3 months ago

      I think that’s because there is no answer to “why” - At least not one that would satisfy the human mind.

      The best we are ever going to be getting is “it just is”.