Deja vu is a ripple in space-time

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the phenomenon of déjà vu, with participants exploring various explanations, including the idea of it being a ripple in space-time, potential connections to other dimensions, and more conventional interpretations related to brain processes.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that déjà vu is a ripple in space-time caused by astronomical events, such as a star going supernova.
  • Another participant challenges this claim, arguing that it lacks evidence and fails to explain how gravity waves could affect brain processes.
  • A different perspective is introduced, proposing that déjà vu might involve being "rippled into another dimension," suggesting a connection to alternate realms or times.
  • One participant shares personal experiences of déjà vu, describing them as feeling more real than ordinary experiences.
  • Another participant asserts that déjà vu is a common brain process and not a mystical experience, suggesting that those who think otherwise should discuss it in a skepticism forum.
  • A humorous claim is made that déjà vu is simply a "glitch in the matrix," with a light-hearted reference to AI correcting such experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express multiple competing views on the nature of déjà vu, with no consensus reached regarding its explanation. Some argue for scientific interpretations, while others propose more speculative ideas.

Contextual Notes

Participants' claims involve varying degrees of speculation and lack empirical support. The discussion reflects differing assumptions about the nature of reality and consciousness.

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alright i have an understanding that deja vu is a ripple in space-time because of maybe a star going super nova or whatever, is that a creditable claim?
 
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No it is not a creditable claim. It has no evidence, and it puts forth no mechanism by which a "ripple in spacetime" (i.e. a gravity wave) could affect some area in a person's brain. Gravity waves, if they exist, are both very weak and very long waved. A gravity wave is a hundred or more times the size of a person's head, and there are fundamental laws of wave behavior that say a wave can't interact with something a great deal smaller than its wave length.
 
but what if we are rippled into another dimension and expirence a direction not known to us and we enter a different realm or time?
 
Hi Jlorino,

Hey, I've had those experiences myself. They seem more real than here sometimes.

juju
 
You obviously aren't "rippled into another dimension". Deja Vu experiences are common to us all, and are not mystical but brain processes. If you want to go on in this line, please post on the skepticism forum.
 
Everyone knows, deja vu is simply a glitch in the matrix. Now if you prefere to call it a space time warp that is fine. No need to worry, the AI will straighten it out by the time you realized something happened.

Bill
 

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