Realistic Hypotheticals: Are There Times When Abstract Thinking Becomes Unproductive?

What would happen if I didn't tell you that hypotheticals might not, not be useful? Brain explosion .... In Episode #310 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's inability to put his phone on silent, why I've been struggling with the book 'Reasons And Persons' by Derek Parfit, how we tend to use hypotheticals in real life, why I believe it is more about the intent of their use rather than how close they conform to reality and why a fact based approach might be the best way to answer them. A big thanks to Petar The Perennial Booster and Dave Jones The Podsage for supporting the show! As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00) - What is a Musings? (0:43) - Juan's phone shitshow (2:13) - Why I chose this topic (3:43) - Definition (6:40) - Reasons And Persons by Derek Parfit (8:56) - Using hypotheticals in day to day life (13:09) - Book example and unrealistic hypotheticals (19:33) - Yes list for uses (25:12) - No list for uses (33:44) - Boostagram Lounge (40:25) - Answering hypotheticals (49:05) - Not making a choice is a choice (50:02) - What happens if you don't boost? Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth': https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowth Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/ Support the show