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MrMind

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Dude, we already know that rationality is inside the mind. Reality ("the thing that doesn't go away when you stop believing it") doesn't have to play by any rules.

I get this moment you're having, it's obvious when we talk about a brand new science, that is neuroscience. Even if there are a lot of work still left. In relation to you, that is still a map, that you have a mind. Okay, now I might be playing on definitions if "mind" doesn't mean arational reality to you.

But it does. It's a fact that our puny brains are Turing complete, and that reality is very regular in such a way to be computable. Heck, in such a way to be linear, at a fundamental level!dea

That's your opinion. That's your map.

This must be a sort of joke from the Gods or the Architects of the Matrix.

A cosmic joke :D Really, though, you are the God, the Architect of the Matrix.

I think the one who is not accepting that reality can be described by rationality is you.

I fully agree. I do argue that reality cannot be described by anything, as it is arational. But of course you have to see for yourself.

That's your opinion. That's your map.

No, that's quantum physics 101. Unless you're saying one of two things:
1) law of physics change for people who have different maps
2) you're just calling reality "maps that can't change", in which case there's no point in having this conversation.

Really, though, you are the God, the Architect of the Matrix.

If that's true, why isn't Liza sucking my c@{k right now? It's my Matrix, after all.

I fully agree. I do argue that reality cannot be described by anything, as it is arational.

So how do you call tho... (read more)