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The idea that humans see things exactly as they exist in actuality is a naive assumption that has easily been proven to be false with the use of visual illusions. The personal reality we know is a construct of our brain. The source from which we draw conclusions and build our conceptual understanding(s) is actuality. That is not to say that personal reality is a completely arbitrary concept, it is founded upon actuality. Just as our eyes do not reproduce an exact replica of actuality, neither does the mental aspect of our perceptual faculty. The brain and the mind can be fooled.
The fact that the human sense and cognitive faculties are dependent upon actuality for their practical use is more than evident by our response(s) to visual and mental illusions. For when we know that there has been a breach with actuality, our cognitive systems demand an explanation to remove the effects of the illusion. On the other hand, when the breach is not perceived by our senses, there can be no substantiation for the need of an explanation. In other words, one must be able to recognize a breach between actuality and perceptual faculty before such a thing can be addressed. If one believes that their personal truth is an exact replica of actuality, then the ability to make the necessary distinction between the two is removed, and all illusion remains on equal footing with actuality. For when one makes no distinction, there can be no comparison, thus causing every physical and mental element, irrespective of it's independent existence, to hold equal value. Humans draw upon past experience in their efforts to gain new understandings for current situations. This cannot be avoided. It is the way we think, the way we learn, and the way that we are "hardwired" from birth. We do not remember the exact definition of every word in our vocabulary, we instead also use mental images that have been earlier associated with certain terms and phrases. Thus, when the subject is an emotionally charged one, those key words and phrases being used not only provoke our understanding, but also the emotionally-fused memories and responses. The inference from prior experience colors our personal meaning in life. During discussions between individuals, a true mutual understanding depends upon the relationship between the spoken language and the received meaning. It is a common occurence when there is a direct conflict between what the speaker says and what the listener hears. This is more prevailant on the internet as a result of the missing physical elements of communication. Without the physical clues being present, the text, itself is the only means for the conveyance of meaning. Far too often, the listener wrongfully imparts their own experience to the meaning of another's words. This distortion of perception is prominently displayed at times, especially when the content of a reply leaves the reader at a loss for determining the source. Gaining an understanding regarding the source behind this type of misunderstanding is imperative to effective communication. When one projects their own personal truth onto another and their words, it is always a failed attempt at mutual understanding unless those truthes are shared. Thus the illusion of understanding often dominates a discussion when the intended meaning behind the spoken word conflicts with the received meaning which underlies the listener's understanding. Why is that a gift? Sometimes what we think is true is better for us than what is.  
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The human brain is more complex than any explored thing we have gone into on this earth (as far as material thing go). Good one CS
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i see faces in things all the time,
and i love it |
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interesting...
the human brain seeks to find patterns in everthing it sees. a truly random pattern is stressful and uncomfortable to people because the brain can't find a pattern in it |
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The idea that humans see things exactly as they exist in actuality is a naive assumption that has easily been proven to be false with the use of visual illusions. The personal reality we know is a construct of our brain. The source from which we draw conclusions and build our conceptual understanding(s) is actuality. That is not to say that personal reality is a completely arbitrary concept, it is founded upon actuality. Just as our eyes do not reproduce an exact replica of actuality, neither does the mental aspect of our perceptual faculty. The brain and the mind can be fooled. The fact that the human sense and cognitive faculties are dependent upon actuality for their practical use is more than evident by our response(s) to visual and mental illusions. For when we know that there has been a breach with actuality, our cognitive systems demand an explanation to remove the effects of the illusion. On the other hand, when the breach is not perceived by our senses, there can be no substantiation for the need of an explanation. In other words, one must be able to recognize a breach between actuality and perceptual faculty before such a thing can be addressed. If one believes that their personal truth is an exact replica of actuality, then the ability to make the necessary distinction between the two is removed, and all illusion remains on equal footing with actuality. For when one makes no distinction, there can be no comparison, thus causing every physical and mental element, irrespective of it's independent existence, to hold equal value. Humans draw upon past experience in their efforts to gain new understandings for current situations. This cannot be avoided. It is the way we think, the way we learn, and the way that we are "hardwired" from birth. We do not remember the exact definition of every word in our vocabulary, we instead also use mental images that have been earlier associated with certain terms and phrases. Thus, when the subject is an emotionally charged one, those key words and phrases being used not only provoke our understanding, but also the emotionally-fused memories and responses. The inference from prior experience colors our personal meaning in life. During discussions between individuals, a true mutual understanding depends upon the relationship between the spoken language and the received meaning. It is a common occurence when there is a direct conflict between what the speaker says and what the listener hears. This is more prevailant on the internet as a result of the missing physical elements of communication. Without the physical clues being present, the text, itself is the only means for the conveyance of meaning. Far too often, the listener wrongfully imparts their own experience to the meaning of another's words. This distortion of perception is prominently displayed at times, especially when the content of a reply leaves the reader at a loss for determining the source. Gaining an understanding regarding the source behind this type of misunderstanding is imperative to effective communication. When one projects their own personal truth onto another and their words, it is always a failed attempt at mutual understanding unless those truthes are shared. Thus the illusion of understanding often dominates a discussion when the intended meaning behind the spoken word conflicts with the received meaning which underlies the listener's understanding. Why is that a gift? Sometimes what we think is true is better for us than what is.
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Right on. The distinction is often confused, I am glad you posted this . . however I do not feel like the people who need to read this will do so with any kind of objectivity.
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I agree that it is often quite difficult to converse with, understand and be understood by, someone who has a different "personal reality". In my experience, the best way to ensure the quality of the communication is to ensure that the symbols being used have the same referents to both parties. The communication will suffer to the exact degree that the sumbol/referent pairings are different for the two parties.
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I agree that it is often quite difficult to converse with, understand and be understood by, someone who has a different "personal reality". In my experience, the best way to ensure the quality of the communication is to ensure that the symbols being used have the same referents to both parties. The communication will suffer to the exact degree that the sumbol/referent pairings are different for the two parties. And you have always been good at defining what you are talking about, and defining the symbols/words used. |
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I agree that it is often quite difficult to converse with, understand and be understood by, someone who has a different "personal reality". In my experience, the best way to ensure the quality of the communication is to ensure that the symbols being used have the same referents to both parties. The communication will suffer to the exact degree that the sumbol/referent pairings are different for the two parties. |
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Edited by
Bushidobillyclub
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Tue 12/02/08 04:22 PM
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OUCH wow those are good, made my head spin a bit . . . maybe that is the latent issues I have with motion sickness coming through youch! This one really got me! 
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