3 More Applications of the Calculus of Qualia

Application 1: In the Calculus of Qualia (CQ) if Paul’s favorite color is red and Laura’s favorite color is red, we cannot infer they have the qualitatively same favorite color because of the possibility of spectrum inversion or inverted qualia etc. But if Paul’s favorite color is █ and Laura’s favorite color is █ we can infer they have the qualitatively same favorite color. There is not inter-subjective verification but intra-subjective verification. The cases of bats and color blind people are considered. Application 2: we explain what the Zen proposition “a teaching is not a teaching” means using CQ. Application 3: we revisit the question of why there is something rather than nothing and give a CQ answer, concluding it the best secular answer but is not conclusive.