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And there’s your problem.

We agree.

Then again, AI is getting much better than humans at the former, while not making much progress at the latter.

I think it's a balancing act and if you depend solely on thinking because emotions can be deceptive you're ignoring that thinking can be deceptive if emotions aren't a portion of your thought process.

I got to agree with Bob. Pushed to the extreme, an excellent thinker entirely deprived of emotions is also commonly known as a psychopath.

Very unusual for me, but I completely agree with Bob's statement as well. Thinking without considering feelings leads to a cold, robotic existence with no meaning. You need feelings to decide which thoughts to follow. Even something as simple as choosing to eat only makes logical sense because of one's feelings about health and starvation.

I really love Data as a character in part because of his character arc directly dealing with this topic. He is primarily designed to think logically, but is constantly seeking feelings to guide those thoughts. Definitely my favourite character in TNG, might be my favourite in the whole franchise. But I also love Janeway and Tuvok and the doctor in Voyager. I think Voyager is my favourite series of star trek.

I also love Tilly and Saru from Discovery, but I dont like the path that series takes with the Burn, it feels inappropriately grimdark for my beloved spacefaring socialist utopian show.

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Wow! Nonthinkum Dominum.

You’ll have to explain that one to me.

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Many ( especially on the left) agree with you DJ.

They only feel they do.

So, you're saying my feeling is wrong. Thinking isn't the right answer....hmmm...lol

Thinking and feelings work together in a continuous cycle, where thoughts can trigger feelings, and feelings can influence your thoughts. This connection is central to how we experience and interpret situations. For example, a negative thought can lead to distressing emotions, which in turn can lead to behaviors that reinforce the original thought.

Cap'n obvious.

You’ve told us what you feel. That carries some information. I think we’d get more from what you think, thus the question.

I explained my thoughts. If you're having trouble reading or comprehending, I can't help you...

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Good answer DJ

Thank you...

Mark, I'm not sure you're catching the point. Those feelings and thoughts are intertwined. One cannot exist meaningfully without the other. They told us what they feel as well as what they think because if and about those feelings.