Is Life an Illusion or Are We Truly Alive?

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The discussion centers on the philosophical inquiry into the nature of existence, questioning whether life is real or an illusion. Participants explore concepts reminiscent of Descartes, pondering the distinction between actual typing and merely imagining the act. The conversation delves into the idea that reality may be fundamentally informational rather than physical, suggesting that experiences are merely brain reactions to stimuli. The notion of being part of a computer program is introduced, implying that life and death may not be absolute but rather changes in the rules governing perception. References to the "quantum hologram" highlight the belief that reality is constructed from information. Ultimately, the dialogue raises profound questions about existence, consciousness, and the nature of reality, suggesting that understanding one's role in creating the illusion is key to discerning the truth of being alive.
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How do we know that we are alive right now? or for that matter are we dead? , we call this life but is it a illusion ? i mean am i typing this right now onto a PC or am i thinking about typing this and some of you are seeing this in your minds eye? to many question not enough answers.
 
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i mean am i typing this right now onto a PC or am i thinking about typing this and some of you are seeing this in your minds eye?

What's the difference between the two?
 
I may be wrong, but that sounds like what Descartes was thinking.

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i would say it has more to do with information... nothing NEEDS to be physical. if you touch something all it is is ur brain's reaction to the ineraction. you could even contemplate yourself as an entity inside a computer program... your brain is constructed with rules, and reactions.. so that IF this happens then THIS is your reaction... if all reality is perceived in this way, then there is no life and death, only a change in the rules you play the game by.

i don't know if ur into the sciences much, but you may want to check out some stuff on "the quantum hologram" it basically talks about all reality being information and nothing being solid or even existing as anything but information.

in my opinion we're all just one big calculation waiting to be solved... :wink:
 
Ive wondered the same thing before. Are we Alive or are we dead. Who's to say I'm existing or not, whos to say your existing or not. It's a question that inspires alternate thoughts on what life really is.
 
Why bother to think such things if you were dead?
 
watch the matrix.

You cannot know if you are truly alive. You can, however, know if its an illusion, simply by being the entity that is creating the illusion.
 
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