Stamp out reality

Originally posted by yo its me
We all live in different realities.
I don't believe anyone can hop into someone else's. You can look and try to understand another's but you can't jump in. You can share and /or change yours IMO, but never step out. Not really.

And yet there are corners of the internet (like this one) where people can choose to "share a common unreality". Problems arise when some try to change it to suit them.

Some engage in online gaming, where no participant really makes their own rules, and everyone must abide by pre-ordained rules, and if they don't like those rules they can choose to simply not play.

Originally posted by Suzianne
You really do think people are that weak, don't you?

That explains much. Sort of.

"Weak" in what way?

Originally posted by JS357
So are you talking about religion?

Seeing as, in many cases, the exercise of religion manifests itself in communal activity and meaningful social interactions and actions, I think it can be said to create and maintain a fully formed and complex reality for people and not 'stamp it out'. Not that this is always the case, of course.

Originally posted by FMF
For example, as you crawled out of your reading cubby hole and went shopping at the supermarket, would all the observations about the way people are ~ that the novels had filled your head with ~ have enhanced your understanding or appreciation of the "reality" or possible realities of the people you encounter, and even affect your interactions with them or the impressions of those interactions that you take away with you, etc.?

In short, yes. And you'd be much better off for it.

Originally posted by FMF
"Weak" in what way?

I'd also like to know, Suzianne. I don't think FMF's post stated or suggested that people are weak.

Originally posted by FMF
What steps can be taken?

How much success ~ realistically speaking ~ can one hope for?

You don't have to accept reality for reality, so I estimate your chance as : 1/1

What profits a man to gain the whole world and lose is own soul?

Originally posted by whodey
What profits a man to gain the whole world and lose is own soul?

I've given you a thumbs up for not mentioning Hitler, Obama or Muslims.

Originally posted by FMF
What are the downsides to simply blanking out any and all news about issues that don't have any direct - or even much in the way of indirect - impact on one's life?

Trying your hand at the Socratic method, are you?

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Trying your hand at the Socratic method, are you?

It's an on-topic question (see the OP). What are your thoughts on it?

Originally posted by FMF
It's an on-topic question (see the OP). What are your thoughts on it?

I think you could easily change the first word of your tagline to "King" and not miss a beat.

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
I think you could easily change the first word of your tagline to "King" and not miss a beat.

And what about the thread topic?

Originally posted by FMF
And what about the thread topic?

I am certain your handling of it will force the "idea" to fizzle within a very short amount of time--- not counting this meaningless banter, of course.

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
I am certain your handling of it will force the "idea" to fizzle within a very short amount of time--- not counting this meaningless banter, of course.

Why not address the topic rather than offer your meaningless banter?

Originally posted by FMF
What steps can be taken?

How much success ~ realistically speaking ~ can one hope for?

“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one's own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions
more than refusing to look at reality.” ―Sheri S. Tepper, The Visitor