If reality were entirely "thought based," say like the "type" of reality we experience in our dreams, then I suppose such a thing is possible. But then again most would attribute that to an over-active imagination. I personally have had some very vivid dreams, however, that were so vivid that I couldn't distinguish between being fully awake in the dream and being fully awake in reality. In fact I didn't know otherwise until after I woke up.Rasine said:
And yet dreams are a form of reality in and of themselves are they not? Otherwise what's to remember about them? And, more importantly, why were "you" participating in them? Can we really pass them off as electro-chemical processes in the brain that regard? Obviously the conscious "observer" exists there too as well.AiA said:
Yes, we can differ between the two states, but it still requires that we participate either way. In fact when we enter the dream state, as irrational and incoherent as it may seem (sometimes not), aren't we really entering the same realm as concepts and abstract thought? If so, then might I suggest that there may exist another reality and/or dimension on the other side of our brains? This (once we become acclimatized to where we're at) would be the reality directly correspondent to the way we think and feel.AiA said:
And yet without this inner-reality, we have no witness to reality in any sense. So you tell me, which is more tangible? How does one acknowledge the truth without a mind to do so?AiA said:
Rasine said:
If you're willing to accept that such a plane exists, yes.AiA said:
Yes, this is pretty widely known.PIT2 said:
And what would that suggest if it were possible?
Iacchus32 said:
PIT2 said:
Well, if that were the case, and come to find out that the other folks we experience in our dreams are beings such as ourselves, what else are we to conclude, except that this is evidence that we have a soul? Of course if that were the case, then these other beings need not necessarily be ones that are alive currently. Which would make more sense, since we rarely hear of anyone sharing the same dream. But then again, this only implies that we don't know who they are.PIT2 said:
Join the club.PIT2 said:
But in not knowing, we know. Oh wait, wrong thread :tongue2:Iacchus32 said:
And yet how do you know that these experiences don't accumulate and compile on the other side of our brains, say like on a network server -- thus signifying the http://www.dionysus.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97 -- where each brain behaves like a single computer, which both inputs information and receives it? If this is so, then there should be a correspondent reality on both the metaphysical lelvel and, the physical level. Which in fact is what our dreams suggest.AiA said:
So, do you think caterpillars ever dream of being butterflies? Obviously we are speaking of two separate stages of reality here aren't we?AiA said:
This phrase refers to the concept that our perception and understanding of the universe is limited by our own thoughts and consciousness. It suggests that our reality is subjective and shaped by our individual perspectives.
While this concept is largely philosophical, there are some scientific theories that touch on the idea. For example, the theory of relativity suggests that the laws of physics are relative to the observer, and the quantum theory states that the act of observing something can affect its behavior. However, there is no concrete scientific evidence to prove that the entire universe exists solely within our minds.
Not necessarily. While our perception of reality is subjective, the things we experience are still real to us. Our thoughts and consciousness may shape our understanding of the universe, but that does not mean that everything is a figment of our imagination.
This idea is closely tied to the concept of consciousness. It suggests that our consciousness plays a crucial role in shaping our reality and understanding of the universe. Some philosophers and scientists believe that consciousness is fundamental to the fabric of the universe and that it cannot be fully understood or explained by traditional scientific methods.
This concept challenges our traditional understanding of the universe as an objective and fixed reality. It suggests that there may be more to the universe than what we can perceive with our senses and that our understanding of it may be limited by our own consciousness. It also opens up new avenues for exploring the relationship between our minds and the universe.