The chicken was running from a perceived threat but didn't realize that it was crossing a road. It wouldn't have had time to consider the risk if even if some chicken god had tried to warn the danger of busy highways.

How do supposed rational beings, wise from practice in some cognitive gymnasium, stay cool under pressure? Do philosophers, like chickens, panic (and possibly forgo their virtues)?

Why did the philosopher cross the road?

Because it was the most reasonable thing to do?

Philosophers and Chicken Enchiladas

As far as I'm concerned "why did the chicken cross the road?" is a Zen koan. :cool:

Anti-humor is really quite interesting.
Surprise is arguably the most essential factor in humor.
With anti-humor you expect a surprising answer, and instead receive an unsurprising answer. And that itself is suprising.

receive an unsurprising answer. And that itself is suprising. — Yohan

:lol: You're on the right track as far as I can tell. Please report anything that you might find intersting/suprising.

Please report anything that you might find intersting/suprising. — Agent Smith

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The punchline of this joke of a life we have as in the meaning of life or for our muslim brethren, al-Haqq (the truth)?

don't know.

don't know. — Yohan

I'm in good company then; I hope you feel the same way!

I'm in good company then; I hope you feel the same way! — Agent Smith

We can hope but probably never know!

We can hope but probably never know! — Yohan

Love it, hate it, sic vita est, si señor?

Love it, hate it, sic vita est, si señor? — Agent Smith

Such life on social media!

Such life on social media! — Yohan

So it seems mon ami!

Nothing is what it seems.
Appearances are deceptive.
Truth is stranger than fiction!
Expect the unexpected.

Why did the philosopher cross the road?

Because it was the most reasonable thing to do? — Nils Loc

Because he thought it was reasonable.

How do supposed rational beings, wise from practice in some cognitive gymnasium, stay cool under pressure? — Nils Loc

Through either
-Metaphysics - Understanding that the things that are an apparent source of stress may not having any ultimate (ontological?) reality. (“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, most of which never happened” -Samuel Clemens.)
or
-Pragmatism
Reminding oneself that worrying and panicking doesn't help the situation. Instead of asking "What could go wrong" ask "What is the best thing I can realistically do?"

Good advice! I'll keep that in mind for as long as possible. I'm in two minds about this but here goes anyway - reject accept Maya, don't we all enjoy magic? However, a big however, Maya bites deep & hard. Expect some cuts & bruises and even an early appointment with the Grim Reaper.

reject accept Maya, don't we all enjoy magic? However, a big however, Maya bites deep & hard. Expect some cuts & bruises and even an early appointment with the Grim Reaper. — Agent Smith

I can feel the bitter medicine sting my tongue.
Enjoy the show. But expect the bill! Did you think admission was free? Your turn to perform is coming!

Negative visualization or futurorum malorum præmeditatio is a method of meditative praxis or askēsis by visualization of the worst-case scenario. The method originated with the Cyreanic philosophers and was later adopted by Stoic philosophers. — wikipedia

futurorum malorum præmeditatio — wikipedia

This will be of great use to me mon ami!

I can feel the bitter medicine sting my tongue.
Enjoy the show. But expect the bill! Did you think admission was free? Your turn to perform is coming! — Yohan

You're my AWACS; muchas gracias señor! I pray to The Almighty that my performance meets everyone's expectations, but don't count on it, ok?

I pray to The Almighty that my performance meets everyone's expectations, but don't count on it, ok? — Agent Smith

Break a leg! :lol: (reverse psychology???)

Break a leg! :lol: (reverse psychology???) — Yohan

:lol: I'll need to look that up! See you around Yohan.

You're my AWACS — Agent Smith

You are my ASAC :ok: (Heard the term on Breaking Bad, and I thought it might fit. You being an Agent and all) See you around, Agent :cool:

You are my ASAC :ok: (Heard the term on Breaking Bad, and I thought it might fit. You being an Agent and all) See you around, Agent :cool: — Yohan

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