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':
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