#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]]