The Identicals

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Rarely can I not figure out what a movie is at least attempting to say, and I don't have a problem with "art" films, either. For example, I really enjoyed Under the Skin--a little hard to figure out, but enough there to create meaning. On the other hand, Identicals was a blissful acid trip, often shifting unexpectedly, long drawn out shots doing little other than spinning wheels, and repetition and overlap that did nothing but confuse. And confuse it did.

THERE WAS A PUG NAMED LUCY BEAN! But I was pissed that the other dog didn’t like her and she was portrayed as annoying. My pugs rarely bark and Fish is a super dumb name for a dog (417). The identity of indiscernibles: ∀ x ∀ y [ ∀ F ( F x ↔ F y ) → x = y ] {\displaystyle \forall x\,\forall y\,[\forall F(Fx\leftrightarrow Fy)\rightarrow x=y]} For any x {\displaystyle x} and y {\displaystyle y} , if x {\displaystyle x} and y {\displaystyle y} have all the same properties, then x {\displaystyle x} is identical to y {\displaystyle y} . a b c d Honderich, Ted (2005). "identity of indiscernibles". The Oxford Companion to Philosophy. Oxford University Press. Rosenkrantz, Gary S. (1979). "The Pure and the Impure". Logique et Analyse. 22 (88): 515–523. ISSN 0024-5836. JSTOR 44085165.Ainsley is popular, conceited and a brat. She has no respect for Tabitha whom she calls by her first name. She's also drinking, partying too much and is surrounded by friends just like her. The exception is her boyfriend, who's nice until he breaks up with her and decides to date someone else. The identity of indiscernibles is an ontological principle that states that there cannot be separate objects or entities that have all their properties in common. That is, entities x and y are identical if every predicate possessed by x is also possessed by y and vice versa. It states that no two distinct things (such as snowflakes) can be exactly alike, but this is intended as a metaphysical principle rather than one of natural science. A related principle is the indiscernibility of identicals, discussed below. Indiscernibility is usually defined in terms of shared properties: two objects are indiscernible if they have all their properties in common. [7] The plausibility and strength of the principle of identity of indiscernibles depend on the conception of properties used to define indiscernibility. [7] [8]

The Identical is a 2014 American musical drama film directed by Dustin Marcellino and written by Howard Klausner. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 5, 2014. [2] Plot [ edit ] Caylee is portrayed as “working on herself” when she was dumped by Ramsay and isn’t the best model considering she worked at a bar and dated an old guy, but she goes to church, so…(294). Still, this book especially peaked my interest as I have (young) twin daughters. I was pleasantly surprised by the plot and quite captivated by the book. It's a perfect beach read. Obviously you're not going to find a literary masterpiece, but if you're looking for escape, it's perfect. The plot is exciting, the characters complex enough (and up to their elbows in trouble), and the summery location makes you feel as if you're at the beach, experiencing the crazy gossip as it happens. I found myself quite drawn to all the characters--which doesn't always happen in novels like this--and especially liked headstrong teenage Ainsley and poor Harper, who just can't seem to get her life together.The movie starts out looking cool, and it's got a great 70s/80s sci- fi retro feel to it. The concept is interesting too, but after awhile I had absolutely no idea what was going on (especially by the end). Maybe I need to watch it again, but it's also pretty slow- paced; after the half-way point at least (but maybe that's because I didn't know what was going on). In the end, it seems like a movie that's almost all 'style over substance'; but that style is pretty cool. People appear out of nowhere with little explanation, threats are made to the main characters with little cause, and then there's an organization that appears to want to control some element of society, but we never know exactly who they are or their motivation. And then the end comes and ..... I decided it was time to jump on the Elin Hilderbrand train when the audiobook for The Identicals became available through my Overdrive app through my library. Her books are super popular all the time, but I especially start seeing the covers frequently during the summer and winter. She’s captivated the beach read crowd and cornered the cozy winter market with her beautiful covers and great branding. I decided to see what the fuss was all about with one of her latest releases. I’m happy to report, I really enjoyed listening to this on audio. It was narrated incredibly well, the story flowed and kept my interest, and it wasn’t heavy enough to make me feel lost while I was listening or if my mind happened to drift. Entities x and y are identical if and only if any predicate possessed by x is also possessed by y and vice versa.