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Candro wrote:

If one were to remove any religious aspect of the question and get down to the grit one could say you are purely your brain and its chemical functions

Um, that's just one theory. It's not exactly confirmed by any science. That's also the reason why religious explanations aren't "scientifically proven wrong" or discredited or something. Because science hasn't proven anything conclusive about consciousness, the self or anything like that yet. Scientifically speaking, souls are "unlikely to exist", but not impossible.

Equating the mind with the brain is just a common view, but there's nothing that actually could confirm that.

Greater com ary vel wrote:

what have i walk in on i leave for a few days and there is chaos in chat what have i missed someone catch me up what has happend

CoIN has ahd its first major meeting in a while, so it has boot back up. Ancient Republics was kicked from the region so the third Russian Civil war is now over. Oh, and LMI, Riveti and Georgiaa all merged under LMI's control.

I wanted to post something funny or smart today, but sadly i was too busy hiding chocolate in my garden in order to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

The land of madness and insanity wrote:

*a reinforced garrison with armor details arrive at LMI-Temclusi*

So do I pay taxes to the central LMI government, or just make contributions and keep local tax?

*With the recent merge, Georgia has adopted many of the LMI's laws. New parliament members have been selected. Celebrations have been taking place all over Georgia. New "Fighting Pits" have been constructed, and have amassed a surprisingly large crowd. LMI Enforcers now begin training the Georgian police force. The Pines family is now praised as Georgia's eternal leader. The Presidential Compound has been remade into a palace.

Georgiaa wrote:

So do I pay taxes to the central LMI government, or just make contributions and keep local tax?
*With the recent merge, Georgia has adopted many of the LMI's laws. New parliament members have been selected. Celebrations have been taking place all over Georgia. New "Fighting Pits" have been constructed, and have amassed a surprisingly large crowd. LMI Enforcers now begin training the Georgian police force. The Pines family is now praised as Georgia's eternal leader. The Presidential Compound has been remade into a palace.

Georgiaa can keeps its taxes but contributions like resources and other stuff are needed.

*Negotiations begin with LMI and the merged states for the recovery of the volunteers that are the Freed Band*

*Citizens in Barren Silver ignore the blatant propoganda of ARMS alliance. As most of them are staunchly in support of CoIN. A few minor protests in remote places in the nation break out, but they disperse in less than 3 days*

Barren silver wrote:

We still have to reach an amount so we can force those who funded the Freed Band to pay.

222 million should be sufficient.

The land of madness and insanity wrote:

222 million should be sufficient.

*Several thousand transfers from various Oligarchs and Banks are sent to the prescribed location, the total up to the required amount.*

Barren silver wrote:

Now, when can expect to see our civilians back?

After they return the equipment they stole from us. We will allow them to board a civilian vessel bound for Barren Silver.

Barren silver wrote:

*After some discussions from the Federation and those independents. The Free Band starts turning in equipment on mass, near port cities.*

*They are checked, then lead to a civilian ship bound for Barren Silver. LMI Enforcers watch them closely and silently.*

Barren silver wrote:

*Chests puffed, backs straight, heads held high. They all are like this, holding an air of defiance. But, they make no actions of aggression to the Enforcers.*

(The Enforcers don't care what they are as long as they follow the protocol :P)

Bridgeview wrote:

Wait... the conference has started?

Unrealistic to try to get that many people on at the same time.

We will let your ships withdraw on the condition of a none aggression pact.

Do you agree?