05-01-2013, 07:56 AM
I have had this 'thought' arise within my consciousness from time to time as of late, with the answer given in response being "Who cares? Have fun!".
That being, what if what the illusion/matrix of reality one experiences is all a fabricated illusion in itself? What if every single entity, being, feeling, belief, emotion experienced by the Self is one which is fabricated by say, a computer simulation. I suppose what I am trying to ask is how can you truly know you are not plugged into some artificial Matrix-esque simulation which is hard-wired to your brain giving the senses we experience? What if the 'Free Will' choices are merely within the boundaries of this program with pre determined responses based on user input.
What if this text you see on a screen is a test from those scientists analysing your being plugged into this matrix determining how you would respond?
(Yes, I think too much. Shoot me.)
That being, what if what the illusion/matrix of reality one experiences is all a fabricated illusion in itself? What if every single entity, being, feeling, belief, emotion experienced by the Self is one which is fabricated by say, a computer simulation. I suppose what I am trying to ask is how can you truly know you are not plugged into some artificial Matrix-esque simulation which is hard-wired to your brain giving the senses we experience? What if the 'Free Will' choices are merely within the boundaries of this program with pre determined responses based on user input.
What if this text you see on a screen is a test from those scientists analysing your being plugged into this matrix determining how you would respond?
(Yes, I think too much. Shoot me.)