Because action is teleological behavior—”action” without intent is equivalent to the motion of dust in the universe.
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- On purpose
- 2-1a0c1c Purpose (and curiosity) beats for-profit
- 3-1c1 Learning with intent to use them in the future (i.e., performance-output-oriented) filters down information, while constantly reminding you of the very problem-situation you are trying to solve and the very purpose that comes with it.
- 3-1c1c1 The first thing to look at each day should be your purpose and metrics you can improve upon
- 5-2b1a1 Your goals are gateway to your problem-situation, just like your concepts and categories are to your purpose and values
- 5-2d When you are purpose-goal-oriented, you’ll be problem-project-oriented, because you will face problems in the process of achieving the former and will break them down into mini-problems
- 9-4b2b The evolution of ideas (memes) is somewhat intentional, whereas that of genes are random AND cannot be rejected
- 13-1 Humans act purposefully, because humans can conceptually have problems
- 13-1b The mind, with its intention, can shape the multiverse
- 13-9a2 Indifference cannot be a basis for action—the choice could not be meaningfully revealed in action
- Inverted: most “actions” are mere behavior