'Hmm, I would say, only do this if it is necessary to do so. The puzzles of knowledge should fit nicely without having to force fit them together.|||Apart from your question on how can there be free will, this also gives an idea of how free will can exist with determinism. Not bullet-proof, but not entirely worthless either. Free will :...|||Determinism is about how the past determines the present and the present determines the future. Hence, there can only be one future. It is inaccurate to say that in determinism, it is hard to change...|||In your first paragraph, you were talking about how illogical the concept of compatibilism is. In your second paragraph, you were talking about how the significance free will, determinism and...|||Care to share?   I do not get you. We are free to will but do not have free will?  I do not see the paradox you are trying to depict in your last post. Perhaps it would be clearer once you...|||Really? Can I suggest that you think through this a little bit more? Is it possible for any of the two to be true at the same time or for all three to be true simultaneously?  I am curious how you...|||Hmm, maybe I was not clear enough.  One may have a stand on whether there is chaos, determinism, or free will, or a combination of them based on faith.  It is impossible to verify the first two,...|||The only way to know if there is free will is to experience life, travel back in time, and try to change your fate. If we cannot travel through time and subsequently attempt to change our fate, there...|||I personally think that features that are helpful should be adopted (or adapted).  For example, I like how everything is automatically updated on Facebook without having to manually refresh the...|||Suggestion 1: Consistent username change throughout PerC. There are times when members change their usernames, however, the change is not reflected where the previous username was quoted. 1) It...|||Perhaps it is time to stop being so defensive and contribute positively to the thread.|||It is no doubt a possible candidate as one’s values, but is it yours? That, you have to find out from yourself. Values, in contrast to preferences, are highly internalised and are lasting. It is...|||I think you meant a strong opinion against rather than values. Values is what an individual treasure most, like harmony, relationships, etc. I don’t think it says anything about what you disdain. ...|||As a basic definition, thinkers take a dispassionate approach to  decision making, prizing logic and objective criteria; on the other  hand, feelers take their own values and beliefs or that of...|||Isn’t manipulation just about getting someone to work for your interest, against their interest, or both? What definition of manipulation are you looking at?   Isn’t that one way to manipulate? It...|||Ah interesting, but again, have you considered that you might just have seen but a glimpse of his grand manipulatory scheme? If he is clever, he will go at length to hide his cards even if it means...|||I was not making that point at all. I think that to increase the chances of successful manipulation, you need to appeal both to the logic and affection of the target. For instance, in multi-layered...|||Yes, of course you can see through manipulation, but have you ever considered the possibility that you may have unsuspectingly fallen prey to manipulation countless other times? Food for thought. ;)...|||*INFJ doorslam!*:laughing:|||Disclaimer: If I say that things should be taken at face value, you should take them at face value, else you will have a problem communicating with me, and others of course. I tend only to...|||Right now, you are only thinking unidirectionally. What if they understand how you function?   Trust paranoia? You need a more reliable approach to detecting manipulation: choose the multi-pronged...|||It’s not just spelling. We cringe at a lot more things; some just don’t say it.  Generally, most of us will immediately notice the things below; it’s like a nagging pain.    Grammatical and...|||It is random and unrelated. Try again here: http://personalitycafe.com/intp-forum-thinkers/66391-ask-intps-question.html|||Was this deliberate? :angry::laughing:|||Can we create volcanoes by drilling deep enough into the crust of the Earth?|||Why is it that the URL for tab “Thanks Received” is likes received? Was “thanks” “like” before?|||According to Socionics.com, there is a relation of duality (defined below) between INTPs and ESFPs.  Here is an excerpt from the description for INTPs,   Here is an excerpt from the description...|||Few make it into what I categorise as music. This is one of them.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnZ5jcsRpc|||Bet your brain was doing the work. Good luck with the implementation.|||[/URL]@[URL=http://personalitycafe.com/member.php?u=34158]Tessie Fatimehin, not trying to nitpick, but really, your writing is rather unintelligible.|||One letter away (MBTI), two cognitive functions away. :D  Sure, this is a public thread and the OP didn’t seem to be asking INTPs only.  Edit: Although, this is the INTP sub-forum…|||Agreed. When they ask factual and trivially obvious questions, I question their ability to observe and think independently. I cannot rationalise why I should be sympathetic towards such questioners...|||Not just that question, but also questions on looks, beauty, quality. One really irritating and common one being, you went for a haircut? _l_  If you don’t want to get burned, don’t ask the obvious.|||What if the truth was not the intent of their question? That is, they want to feel good?  I hate being manipulated that way, which is why I will react in a destructive way.|||There is no need to feel anything about one’s physical appearances. If they asked it for the objective truth, I will give it to them, but if they ask it to receive compliments and assurance, I will...|||I would like my name changed to Alden. Thanks.|||ISTJ I obviously can't talk for everyone, but I just try to be perfect around them, and sooner or later I try to flirt, but if I don't get the wanted response, I just wait for her to do the next...|||I like sports. I prefer individual sports as opposed to team-based sports; I don’t particularly like to cooperate with others in sports. Sports I like include rock climbing, lead climbing, kayaking,...|||I don't know if that description is typically INTP, but I am almost always way early, barring unforeseen circumstances (except if I choose to be late).|||Really? I do brush my teeth daily (personal). I have completed reading many books (intellectual). I have planned and executed many outdoor programmes (social). I have successfully coached and...|||Friend ten people just to get PerC achievements and then delete them. So you get the achievements and ditch the friends.|||I think that INTPs may have more than one source of happiness given our wide and dynamic range of interests.  Numerous small achievements, acknowledgement and encouragement from others may lead to...|||Not with science; science is limited. Perhaps with other approaches like philosophy. Stand to Reason: What Science Can't Prove|||It is at times like that that I wished I could control time. Pause, give me five minutes to think of a combo to counter your advances.|||I strongly doubt it. Our mind is our all in one resource centre. We are content to know that we can do it when the time comes. Right, we can…|||Just asking, by “tactics plan”, do you actually mean that you play out fighting scenarios in your head? If so, then we are similar!  You do not have to hurt your hands. The rule of thumb is always...|||I thought for a long time how I should word this in the most convincing way. Ah forget it. You can and should take it at face value. I have no reason to sneak an attack at you right? No problem, I...|||Choosing to fight is not all about resolving conflicts. There are times when I do so to fuel a conflict – some people are entertaining to disturb. The bad thing is, they may disrupt my peace and...|||I donx92t know, but doesnx92t it still fail to address the problem of social awkwardness? When girls keep leaving you, it makes your social awkwardness more glaring.  I think pheromone sprays would...|||Come to think of it, my mind is the scariest thing I can think of. It can warp the present into a nightmare and make it recur over and over when in reality, everything is fine…'