The contents of the egg will be what it will be regardless of whether or not we observe it. If it will be another chicken, it will be another chicken. If it will be the next species by some definition, that’s what it’ll be. But this is not determined when it hatches. That’s not how it works. It’s determined when the embryo is formed, way before hatching.
So this premise of observing and so on is not something I can keep discussing, I feel. It’s not relevant to the matter, because whatever comes out comes out regardless of our presence.
Sure, the contents “will be” what they “will be,” but we technically can’t know what they “will be” until they “are.”
Until it hatches and “is” the best we can do is assume it “will be” what its parents “are,” or our other option is to simply refer to it as “egg, species unknown” regardless of the egg’s progenitors, which probably looks less appealing on the carton.
Would you please able to, with less than paragraph-long sentences, explain how this type of thinking helps us or creates a problem for us when answering the question? I’m really struggling to see the relevance of this (what feels like a) philosophical derailment. 🙏
In any case, the answer to your question would appear to be “because that’s the thread we’ve commented on. We chose this life.” Sorry to interrupt your prayer.
I disagree with your premise one hundred percent.
The contents of the egg will be what it will be regardless of whether or not we observe it. If it will be another chicken, it will be another chicken. If it will be the next species by some definition, that’s what it’ll be. But this is not determined when it hatches. That’s not how it works. It’s determined when the embryo is formed, way before hatching.
So this premise of observing and so on is not something I can keep discussing, I feel. It’s not relevant to the matter, because whatever comes out comes out regardless of our presence.
Feel me?
Sure, the contents “will be” what they “will be,” but we technically can’t know what they “will be” until they “are.”
Until it hatches and “is” the best we can do is assume it “will be” what its parents “are,” or our other option is to simply refer to it as “egg, species unknown” regardless of the egg’s progenitors, which probably looks less appealing on the carton.
Would you please able to, with less than paragraph-long sentences, explain how this type of thinking helps us or creates a problem for us when answering the question? I’m really struggling to see the relevance of this (what feels like a) philosophical derailment. 🙏
I thought you were done with this conversation.
In any case, the answer to your question would appear to be “because that’s the thread we’ve commented on. We chose this life.” Sorry to interrupt your prayer.
Oh wow, you kinda turned a little bit passive aggressive here for no reason. Now we’re definitely done. Happy new year, bud.