#epistemology #logic #philosophy #knowledge # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought # Infinite recursion ![[DALL·E 2022-06-25 15.22.48 - Philosophers reaching an infinite regression during a conversation, psychedelic by Picasso.png]] Logic lacking exit condition ```py def infinite_regress(bob, alice, logic): # WHERE IS THE FUCKING EXIT CONDITION new_logic = (bob + alice) * logic return talk_about_consciousness(bob, alice, new_logic) infinite_regress(bob, alice, "talk about consciousness") ``` ![[DALL·E 2022-06-25 15.23.16 - Philosophers reaching an infinite regression during a conversation, psychedelic by Picasso.png]] ![[DALL·E 2022-06-25 15.23.31 - Philosopher reaching an infinite regression during a conversation, psychedelic by Picasso.png]]