Are You Really Doing Nothing? Or Just Trying to Convince Yourself?

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The discussion revolves around the philosophical question of whether one can prove they are doing nothing, exploring concepts of existence, subjective experience, and the nature of action. Participants engage with the implications of proving or convincing oneself of doing nothing, often through humorous or anecdotal examples.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that proving one is doing nothing is inherently paradoxical, as the act of proving itself constitutes doing something.
  • Others argue that existence itself implies some form of action, as one cannot be truly inactive without ceasing to exist.
  • A participant humorously notes that the definition of "doing something" can vary, using the example of being dead as a state that might still be considered "something."
  • There is a mention of subjective testimony, with a claim that if no one is there to witness an action, it holds little meaning, raising questions about the nature of existence and proof.
  • One participant provides a humorous anecdote about people who seem to embody the concept of doing nothing, specifically referencing DMV employees as an example.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the ability to prove doing nothing, with some asserting it is impossible while others provide humorous or anecdotal counterpoints. The discussion remains unresolved, with multiple competing perspectives present.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes subjective interpretations of existence and action, and relies on personal anecdotes and humor, which may limit the applicability of the arguments presented.

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how do you prove to yourself that you are doing nothing?or do you try to convince yourself that you are doing something so as to prove you are doing nothing?
ps-i never get tired of adding puzzles!
 
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Originally posted by tabloid
how do you prove to yourself that you are doing nothing?or do you try to convince yourself that you are doing something so as to prove you are doing nothing?
ps-i never get tired of adding puzzles!
You are always doing something otherwise you would be dead.
 
Do your puzzle usually make some kind of sense? Proving you're doing something in order to prove you're doing nothing?

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you can't prove you are doing nothing since cuming up with a proof is doing something
 
you can't prove you are doing nothing since cuming up with a proof is doing something

...which is also a proof u exist?
 
tabloid said:
you can't prove you are doing nothing since cuming up with a proof is doing something

...which is also a proof u exist?
No, it is simply a 'subjective testimony'...if there was no one there to hear it it would mean about the same, to the teller of it

'Subjectivity of testimony' is why no one can prove they exist...
:cool:
 
You are always doing something otherwise you would be dead.
It all depends on what you call something. Example: If you were dead, you might be lying in a casket underground. Really sounds like somethin', eh?
 
Where I live there is proof of people that have no explanation of why they are on this earth.Living and breathing proof that doing nothing is a possible career.I call them DMV employees. :biggrin:
 

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