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...claimed that “the only fact that proves itself is our own experience.” “The fact of your experience is not a fact to me,” he said. He argued that we can demonstrate “to our own satisfaction?? that a creature has a consciousness. After the introductory remarks, discussion focused largely on human consciousness and language. The ability to communicate through language may be a key to determining other people’s consciousness and experience, according to Dennett. But the panelists also pointed out that...
When the Stones performed on the Ed Sullivan show in 1966, their rendition of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction?? was bowdlerized to suit a conservative broadcast audience who had no desire to hear about “girlie action” over their TV dinners...
Summers told donors that he takes “some satisfaction?? in the fact that campus anti-Israel divestment movements have lost momentum since 2002. But he said that when comparisons are drawn between Israel and Nazi Germany or apartheid South Africa, “something wrong is happening. And this is why I chose the words anti-Semitic to address proposals for the large-scale divestiture of companies doing business in Israel...
...generally suspect of steps taken (and advertised) with the pretense of ameliorating the unfortunate food situation. But, after the release of HUDS’ Resident Dining Satisfaction Survey results last week, it appeared as though there was reason to celebrate. Affirming a general increase in overall student satisfaction??the third semester of marginal improvement in a row—the survey would suggest that students are happier with House dining this year. Students’ overall satisfaction??based on considerations of variety, taste and freshness of food—has increased...
...begins to turn that pale shade of gray that heralds the rising sun. The birds begin to chirp. Inside, you feel the giddy lightness that springs from a mix of fatigue, anxiety and satisfaction??fatigue from lack of sleep; anxiety about the work you have not done and will not get to do; satisfaction at having made it through the night. You are happy but horrified to be awake...