What would happen if I didn't tell you that hypotheticals might not, not be useful? Brain explosion ....In Episode #310 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's inability to put his phone on silent, why I've been struggling with the book 'Reasons And Persons' by Derek Parfit, how we tend to use hypotheticals in real life, why I believe it is more about the intent of their use rather than how close they conform to reality and why a fact based approach might be the best way to answer them.A big thanks to Petar The Perennial Booster and Dave Jones The Podsage for supporting the show!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - What is a Musings?(0:43) - Juan's phone shitshow(2:13) - Why I chose this topic(3:43) - Definition(6:40) - Reasons And Persons by Derek Parfit(8:56) - Using hypotheticals in day to day life(13:09) - Book example and unrealistic hypotheticals(19:33) - Yes list for uses(25:12) - No list for uses(33:44) - Boostagram Lounge(40:25) - Answering hypotheticals(49:05) - Not making a choice is a choice(50:02) - What happens if you don't boost?Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show