What Is Reality

There was an amazing Horizon documentary on last night that asked the question What Is Reality?

One idea scientists are taking seriously is that the universe is a hologram projection and that all of the information is stored on a 2D event horizon like a black hole.

It was mind blowing. Did anybody see it? UK peeps can watch it here. Anyone else I suggest you go look for it cause it was awesome. 8)

I dunno. Reality is concensus?

I chose the blue pill.

According to Wikipedia, 'Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or may be thought to be. In its widest definition, reality includes everything that is and has being, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible.'Bleeding-Cobra

Reality, as we know it, is different for each individual. Basically, reality is how each of us percieves the world around us.

Reality, as we know it, is different for each individual. Basically, reality is how each of us percieves the world around us.

Derek240

[QUOTE="Derek240"]

Reality, as we know it, is different for each individual. Basically, reality is how each of us percieves the world around us.

Fried_Shrimp

I'm not smart enough to understand it!

In seriousness, yes there are absolutes. However, different people may notice (or imagine) different things about those absolutes.

I live, therefore I am?

Reality is just nerve impulses interpreted by the brain. Serial-No_3404

This. Perception creates reality. Everyone has a slightly different perspective and view of reality as they experience it. Also if you've looked into the Observer Effect, particles in the Quantum world seem to only settle on a location when you measure it. That seems to suggest that our very perception of existence causes existence to be there. There is a lot more to reality than any of us can ever really grasp or understand with five senses.

There was an amazing Horizon documentary on last night that asked the question What Is Reality?

One idea scientists are taking seriously is that the universe is a hologram projection and that all of the information is stored on a 2D event horizon like a black hole.

It was mind blowing. Did anybody see it? UK peeps can watch it here. Anyone else I suggest you go look for it cause it was awesome. 8)

Fried_Shrimp

Imagine the whole universe was some sort of ant farm for some kid.

There was an amazing Horizon documentary on last night that asked the question What Is Reality?

One idea scientists are taking seriously is that the universe is a hologram projection and that all of the information is stored on a 2D event horizon like a black hole.

It was mind blowing. Did anybody see it? UK peeps can watch it here. Anyone else I suggest you go look for it cause it was awesome. 8)

Fried_Shrimp

[QUOTE="Derek240"]

Reality, as we know it, is different for each individual. Basically, reality is how each of us percieves the world around us.

Fried_Shrimp

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"]

There was an amazing Horizon documentary on last night that asked the question What Is Reality?

One idea scientists are taking seriously is that the universe is a hologram projection and that all of the information is stored on a 2D event horizon like a black hole.

It was mind blowing. Did anybody see it? UK peeps can watch it here. Anyone else I suggest you go look for it cause it was awesome. 8)

xaos

I don't take much Quantum Theory serious in general, and I'm 99% sure it's because I haven't done enough extensive research into it.

Perhaps I need one of these.

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Reality is just nerve impulses interpreted by the brain. Serial-No_3404

I live, therefore I am?

Vesica_Prime

Reality, as we know it, is different for each individual. Basically, reality is how each of us percieves the world around us.

Derek240

[QUOTE="Vesica_Prime"]

I live, therefore I am?

l4dak47

According to Wikipedia, 'Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or may be thought to be. In its widest definition, reality includes everything that is and has being, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible.'Bleeding-Cobra

[QUOTE="Derek240"]

Reality, as we know it, is different for each individual. Basically, reality is how each of us percieves the world around us.

Agent-Zero