the idea of solipsism.
the matrix/brains in a vat theory says that our brains could be in jars and our whole life and everything we have ever known is an illusion
solipsism is the idea that you are the only thing that exists and that your subconscious mind has created this whole illusion that is you life. nothing exists but your mind and its perception.
however, either way whether we are brains in a vat or the possiblity of solipsism. wouldnt it be contradicting and false if we as the experiencers of the illusion even call it in to question? i mean this highly complex illusion is so perfect and crystal clear down to its every detail that it has to have been created to accept as truth and reality, wouldnt it destroy the whole meaning of creating it in the first place if we recognize it as an illusion or even come up with the thought of it even being a possibility? why put stimuli or ideas in the illusion that would call it into question? Illusions are made especially in these two cases to deter you away from the truth and true reality. I mean if the two scenerios were true then why make the movie the matrix to even play in you illusion/life if it is going to give you ideas? Why even allow the thought of doubting it all even be possible?. So it would be especially designed in a way NOT to call it all into question. So the very fact that we can even question it without it all falling apart shows that this is in fact reality.
2007-05-07
20:24:57
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but since the solipsist is the ONLY being then his illusion is the ONLY illusion. which means that yes it is perfect. and if it is this complex then it would be very simple to create it in a way that isnt possible to call it into question
2007-05-07
20:58:51 ·
update #1