How do you know your life is not a hallucination? And does it bother you that the universe is infinite?

Ace said:

the little people who live in my salt shaker told me that in their reality, i'm an emu.

applekisses said:

I am the only person in the world who hasn't seen this flick, but I do have some idea of what it's about.

Let's say our reality is a hallucination and we are really imprisoned by machines (I think that's what The Matrix is about, right?), how do you know that the reality in which you realize you are imprisoned by a machine is not, in itself, a hallucination?

And what about the whole universe-being-infinite thing?

Ace said:

i dont know that my life isnt a hallucination ... i was kinda hoping it was really

and no ...i am not bothered that the universe may be infinite

life is a magical mystery

would not want it any other way

and NO ...you arnt the only one that hasnt seen the matrix movies

Mach said:

But what if life itself doesn't exist and you're really just wasting your time?

Life is a mystery - eveyone must stand alone.

Ace said:

If there is no life, then there is no time... Why worry.

Ace said:

hmm interesting ...

if life doesn exsist ... then not much matters anyway

nothing i choose to do is a waste of time ...

even if this is a hallucination ... what a great way to spend my time !




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BinaryJustin said:

Unless, of course, there is no such thing as a mystery. Or "standing". Or "being alone". And, if you are standing alone (say, as in a Twilight Zone episode), doesn't that get on your nerves just a wee bit?

sag10 said:

No worries here. It's just that if this is a hallucination, I'd rather just get some shut-eye. Ya know what I'm sayin'?

BinaryJustin said:

BinaryJustin ... i love your "quote"

but i see it this way


evil is the root of all religion

Ace said:

Yep! I'll just keep on being happy!

Mach said:

Provided such things as "choos(ing)", "do(ing)", "hallucination", "time", etc. exist, right?

sag10 said:

Even if "being" and "happiness" don't actually exist?

Ace said:

yeah

right !

man ... speaking of hallucinations

Ace said:

I have no expectations!

sag10 said:

see THATS one of the best ways to have a joyfull life !!

sag10 said:

You may very well, if the universe doesn't exist.

Ace said:

i LOVE mental masturbation !!!

this is quite the fun subject !!

Mach said:

And you're so sure of yourself, because...?, Miss Smartypants? How do you know that existence exists? Can you be so sure that this is not your secret wake-up call?

Ace said:

If it doesn't exist, I for one am not gonna worry about it! Float on!!!!

Ace said:

yup in this reality... the only one i know of for now ... i am sure of myself

i think exsistance is temporary anyway

and i am hoping on one hand this MAY be a wake up call

Mach said:

I'd be laughing, if I weren't an emissary from another dimension.

sag10 said:

This reminds me of that great album title (Spiritualized?), Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space.

Ace said:

why not laugh anyway

its good for ya

Mach said:

Myself, I cannot be sure of anything in a universe where people vote for George Bush.

Ace said:

well ..

i DIDN"T vote for him

Ace said:

co-sign