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Mon 19 Apr, 2010 11:14 am
Today's interviewee is platorepublic , who has been a member on the forum since 03-31-2010.
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So what about you? Most of the forum knows you through the profile at the top of every post you make. Tell us about your profile.
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Q1: So tell us a little about your name, why you chose it, what it means, etc.
It's not too earth-shaking. It's just a username on an internet forum. platorepublic, because I happen to be reading Plato's Republic at the time. The book, on the other hand, is earth-shaking.
Q2: Tell us a little about your avatar. Does it mean anything special to you?
I guess I typed 'Plato Republic' on Google Images.
Q3: Explain to us the significance of your user title (if you have one) and/or signature. Where does it come from? What can this small tidbit of info tell us about you?
N/A
Q4: What made you join the forum?
I got banned from the other philosophy forum.
Q5: Can you tell us anything more about your stats, like the volume of posts, your thanks/thanked ratio, and your rep power?
No.
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Tell us a little bit more about you in general.
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Q6: If you could describe yourself in one short sentence, what would it be and why?
I don't stop at no yellow lights; no red lights either.
Q7: Do you have any other interests other than philosophy (i.e. hobbies, work, etc.)?
Yes, many sports: racquet sports, swimming, running, hockey are my favourite and most often played as of now. I play the piano and violin. I study chemistry.
Q8: Do those interests coincide with your affinity for philosophy?
No.
Q9: Can you tell us anything more about yourself?
I always think I am the best. And I am the best. This is not being narcissistic, this is being the absolute.
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Tell us about philosophy forum and you.
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Q10: What are your favorite areas of the forum? If you have more than one, give us your top five.
Blogs.
Q11: Do you blog? What are some of the topics you discuss?
I talk about anything I want.
Q12: If you could describe philosophyforum.com in one word, what would that word be?
Alright.
Q13: How would you describe your posts and the style/structure you use?
None. Try to be coherent sometimes.
Q14: What would you do to make philosophy forum a better/more interesting place?
By being an active user.
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Tell us a little about your perspective of philosophy in general.
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Q15: What first got you interested in philosophy?
This is like asking when did you first find out you were gay?
Q16: Explain how philosophy is important to you.
It's not that important to me per say. I am quite important to myself though.
Q17: What keeps you interested in philosophy?
I don't want to answer this question.
Q18: If you could define you own particular philosophy in one short sentence, what would it be?
Absolute and correct.
Q19: What do you think the benefits of philosophy are?
It depends on the person.
Q20: What do you think the drawbacks to philosophy are?
None.
Q21: What is your favorite subject in philosophy (i.e. ethics, logic, etc.)?
N/A
Q22: What is your least favorite subject in philosophy?
N/A
Q23: Who is your favorite philosopher and why?
Me. Because well, it's me!
Q24: Who is your least favorite philosopher and why?
Anyone who is not me, duh.
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Lightning Round!!! Answer either or!
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Q25: Global warming or Global fooling?
Q26: Conservative or liberal?
Q27: Formal or informal?
Q28: Smart or ignorant?
Q29: Mac or PC?
Q30: Awesome or Phenomenal?
@platorepublic,
platorepublic;154036 wrote:
Q9: Can you tell us anything more about yourself?
I always think I am the best. And I am the best. This is not being narcissistic, this is being the absolute.
Damn straight. Its only hubris if you lose.
@VideCorSpoon,
VideCorSpoon;154059 wrote:Damn straight. Its only hubris if you lose.
Damn gay. It's only non-hubris if I win.
@platorepublic,
Did someone have a gun to your head whilst you were answering?
@Transcend,
Transcend;156370 wrote:Did someone have a gun to your head whilst you were answering?
Haha, why do you say that?
@platorepublic,
platorepublic;156403 wrote:Haha, why do you say that?
Any eagerness to answer didn't shine through in your responces. Some of the answers I thought "ah, I like that", others I thought "why bother answering?".
Just my two cents.
@Transcend,
Transcend;156442 wrote:Any eagerness to answer didn't shine through in your responces. Some of the answers I thought "ah, I like that", others I thought "why bother answering?".
Just my two cents.
Well perhaps there was no eagerness to ask, so I thought it was appropriate.
@platorepublic,
platorepublic;156342 wrote:Damn gay. It's only non-hubris if I win.
Gotta love contra-positives!
@VideCorSpoon,
Is it non-hubris or hubris-non?
@platorepublic,
platorepublic;157451 wrote:Is it ? or ?! or ?
Hubrid is also axis of wheel in old use. Also spelled Hybrid.