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karmacide
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Posted 2/3/13
Reality is whatever I want it to be, dammit.
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Posted 2/3/13

Alanj95 wrote:

Reality is what is commonly observed and observable, anything outside of that is metaphysics, philosophy, insanity, and unproven hypotheses.


Which is also a metaphysical position.
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Posted 2/3/13

longfenglim wrote:


Alanj95 wrote:

Reality is what is commonly observed and observable, anything outside of that is metaphysics, philosophy, insanity, and unproven hypotheses.


Which is also a metaphysical position.


Which is widely agreed upon by the people that look at reality the hardest.
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Posted 2/3/13
screw rality i rather have anime be my reality
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Posted 2/3/13
I exist.

Thus, I kill you.
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Posted 2/3/13, edited 2/3/13
We are all just pieces of code blinking in and out of existence yet we don't know it. oops now you do.
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Posted 2/4/13, edited 2/4/13


oooh, Hawking radiation in the hizzy....
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Posted 2/6/13
You are the Creator of your own Reality:

http://www.social-consciousness.com/2013/01/mind-over-matter-secrets-of-human-aura.html
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Posted 2/6/13

turborobo wrote:

Arrogance is a buzzword for attempting to counter positions without a stable defense.

Exploring the "theoretical and esoteric" sides of reality is the product of thinking entirely too much. Most might consider the nature of reality as being a cruel and heartless bitch. To a minority of naive and insipid minds; a fairy tale where everything always works out. Reality is simply what is real, not the trippy, air-headedness musings of believers, whom invented ideas which ultimately lead to the detriment of practical developments for the greater good of humanity.

Theorizing is, at least scientifically, a relatively safe way to think without deluding the frail human consciousness into mere thought alone having any effect on reality. Prayer, for instance, is a delusional state entered into when those who can't and won't accept the difficulty of a real situation need assistance. It is a condition reflex similar to a child's, where they ask of their divine parent for the proverbial milk to console their nervous fidgeting.

Reality is only one thing and one thing alone; the one state of being of all things comprised of matter and energy. It's not magical in the sense of the esoteric. Only science may rationally and sensibly explain the nature of reality outside the primary definition, since it requires proof for it's laws. Faith is immediately discounted, since it requires no proof, rendering it technically insane.


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Posted 2/6/13
"Reality" is subjective only to human beings. Much like time is relative to only humans. I doubt animals (lesser organisms) ever question "reality". But wrap your minds around this: Everything we see is perceived in our minds only through the light spectrum that we are capable of seeing, there are spectrums that are beyond our optic capacity (much like there are sounds beyond our capacity of hearing them), but does that mean everything revolves around particle physics? Whay about the "subconscious"? So now ask yourself: what aren't you seeing? This may be a digression and irrelevant, I perceive reality as potentialities, and whatever conceived whether in the mind or in existence is a reality nonetheless. Is it attainable? Maybe so, or improbably not, but it is in existence nonetheless despite the intricacies remaining unsolved as to their tangible existence. Humans are gifted with the ability to transcend their reality, by creating infinite potentialities of reality and existence, by decision, though reading a fairy tale is about the same.
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Posted 2/6/13
I've always believed that reality is a mixture of human sensoral input filtered through personal history. While you can argue that there is a true reality, which is the physical world, even the physical world is subject to the mind. People with repressed memories alter their reality and can not be made to see any different reality. The same can be said for people who suffer from prolonged psychotic breaks, reality bends to the rules of the psychosis and there is no way to make that person believe that that reality is not true. I guess what i'm getting at is that the mind can override what i guess is imperical reality, so the question would be if you think it's real is it real?
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Posted 2/7/13
our reality is just what we tell each other it is (:
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Suppose reality is like a sword or a pot that an old fashioned blacksmith is forging. Suppose it's able to be shaped. The blacksmith wants the pot to have deep sides so he starts banging on the heated metal which bends forming those sides. Maybe reality is a bit like that. If you think hard enough, long enough maybe reality changes. An example would be that you need $100 extra dollars at the end of the month. You start to think really hard about the extra cash so you win it on a scratch off or maybe your boss offers you over time. You have now manifested the money that you need. That's just an example.
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Posted 2/9/13
It's absurd.
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Posted 2/9/13

turborobo wrote:


moneygrip3030 wrote:


turborobo wrote:


moneygrip3030 wrote:

"The quantum mind–body problem refers to the philosophical discussions of the mind–body problem in the context of quantum mechanics. Since quantum mechanics involves quantum superpositions, which are not perceived by observers, some interpretations of quantum mechanics place conscious observers in a special position".

"The structure of the multiverse, the nature of each universe within it and the relationship between the various constituent universes, depend on the specific multiverse hypothesis considered. Multiverses have been hypothesized in cosmology, physics, astronomy, religion, philosophy, transpersonal psychology and fiction, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. In these contexts, parallel universes are also called "alternative universes", "quantum universes", "interpenetrating dimensions", "parallel dimensions", "parallel worlds", "alternative realities", "alternative timelines", and "dimensional planes," among others".

I for one believe time is not linear but that we as humans are limited in our ability to perceive it as anything but linear do to our biological limitations (4th dimensional brain). I am also a firm believer in the Multiverse theory. Every action creates an alternate time line which can be considered an alternate reality or universe. This is due to the nature of observation on reality and that every choice has an infinite amount of outcomes. For those interested in these topics I highly suggest reading Greg Bears "The City at the End of Time". While fiction I believe it to be one of the finest works regarding timelines and the nature of the universe. It's also kick ass hard sci-fi with a dose of Clive Barker-ish dark fantasy thrown in for good measure. If that book doesn't tweak your melon well then I don't know what will....


Sounds real smarty pants so you might have to believe it.

How about we chalk it all up to different perspectives on reality coming from each conscious mind? Makes more sense than multiverses theories and other clever, but utterly useless, ideas.


Well there's no such thing as a useless idea. That's just arrogance, but yes everyone take on reality is different because it's filtered through your mind and experience. The point of the thread was to examine reality in a bit more esoteric and theoretical manner....


Arrogance is a buzzword for attempting to counter positions without a stable defense.

Exploring the "theoretical and esoteric" sides of reality is the product of thinking entirely too much. Most might consider the nature of reality as being a cruel and heartless bitch. To a minority of naive and insipid minds; a fairy tale where everything always works out. Reality is simply what is real, not the trippy, air-headedness musings of believers, whom invented ideas which ultimately lead to the detriment of practical developments for the greater good of humanity.

Theorizing is, at least scientifically, a relatively safe way to think without deluding the frail human consciousness into mere thought alone having any effect on reality. Prayer, for instance, is a delusional state entered into when those who can't and won't accept the difficulty of a real situation need assistance. It is a condition reflex similar to a child's, where they ask of their divine parent for the proverbial milk to console their nervous fidgeting.

Reality is only one thing and one thing alone; the one state of being of all things comprised of matter and energy. It's not magical in the sense of the esoteric. Only science may rationally and sensibly explain the nature of reality outside the primary definition, since it requires proof for it's laws. Faith is immediately discounted, since it requires no proof, rendering it technically insane.
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