Jeffrey Luk's Blog

In the language of modal logic, a necessary fact is a fact that is true in every possible universe. For example, the fact is that 1+1=2 is true in every universe, or the fact that a and not a cannot be true at the same time, or that there are infinitely many prime numbers.  The skeptic might think that in another universe, we may define numbers differently, and thus come to the conclusion that 1+1=3. But what I am referring to is the deeper meaning behind what is expressed by variables. What the sentence refers to is a true statement, regardless of the semantics or referential language used.  I came across an argument that there necessary truths cannot possibly exist, because we do not have access to other universes. For example, in another possible universe, numbers may not exist at all! This skeptic believed that because we were cut off from the experience of another universe, that we do not know whether necessary facts could possibly exist across all possible worlds.  ...

 Okay, forgive me for being parasocial. I'm watching jasontheween's prom night stream and the vibes are absolutely off. Before, Jason and his date Sakura got matching nail designs -- with Sakura having a "J" drawn on her nails. But later on in the night, Sakura half jokingly tells him that the "J" isn't for him but for his cameraman Jawhn. Jason asks her to take it back. She doesn't. The vibes immediately fall off. The car ride back is awkward as hell. It's obvious Jason wants to say something and Sakura's talking just to talk.  When they get back, Jason's friends are all telling him to keep shooting his shot and don't take the joke too seriously. But Jason's never had something like this happen to him so publicly. Yea, he's been "lil bro'd" before, but not to the extent of being in such a cuck position. It's absolutely infuriating to be put in that position. His friends are correct to say that he should take...