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Originally posted by Indigo_Child
reply to post by EnlightenUp
Well, body-consciousness dualism is a classic problem in Philosophy. They clearly have opposite properties, but yet they are interacting with each other all the time. The only philosophy that can logically resolve this is to posit that matter does not really exist, only mind-stuff does, all things are taking place within ones field of awareness. This is also known as the mind-stuff theory of the mind. The brain is simply a physical medium or an extension of the mind, it does not cause or manufacture any kind of experience, but merely changes in relation to what is happening in the mind-stuff.
If they did this it would resolve the interaction problem and provide us a truly logical account of how the mind works.
Quantum Mechanics is proving to be an ally to the mind-stuff proponents. because Quantum mechanics also concludes that there is no matter independent of an observer. A conclusion very similar to Eastern mysticism and their maya theory of reality(illusion or holographic)
I have had personal experiences which are very consistent with this theory, where literally my mind has tuned into another station. I could hear and see the interference as it was tuning in, and then I actually heard some very faint communication, but I lost the line very quickly because I couldn't control the ability.
I don't think I am special because I had special experiences, and to be honest seeing tiny dots is quite mundane, compared to full on out of body experiences I have had. These experiences are available to everyone, if only they are willing to suspend their belief in a material reality and open themselves to it not being a material reality. They will then, more likely than not, begin to experience what we are experiencing and have their own confirmations.
In fact it would seem that the critics unfounded and vehement opposition to us and ceaseless and unnecessary adhomimem attacks on us, is subconsciously indicating envy that they are not having experiences like ours. That is quite amusing.
Originally posted by YouCantBeSerious
You realize that you wouldn't see anything if it was completely dark, right? Light is required to view anything, so whatever you are seeing (hint: it's dust), is reflecting whatever limited amounts of light are seeping into your room. It just so happens that dust is incredibly reflective.
Oh, and before you say there was no light in your room and it was 100% dark (no, it wasn't), understand that this statement only leaves the option of it being a completely mental creation. With no light, you can not see.
Originally posted by EnlightenUp
Originally posted by YouCantBeSerious
You realize that you wouldn't see anything if it was completely dark, right? Light is required to view anything, so whatever you are seeing (hint: it's dust), is reflecting whatever limited amounts of light are seeping into your room. It just so happens that dust is incredibly reflective.
Dust is not incredibly reflective. I need to have a direct beam of light, usually from the sun, in a room to really see it floating about. Please!
And yes, I can say it has been completely dark because I can actually bury my head in the pillows to watch things more clearly. I can see it clearly in a room that has no passages for light. Less light aids in the visibility. And obviously it can't be dust in the room if I'm not looking at the room at all because my vision is blocked and/or my eyes are closed.
C'mon.
Oh, and before you say there was no light in your room and it was 100% dark (no, it wasn't), understand that this statement only leaves the option of it being a completely mental creation. With no light, you can not see.
Again, yes, it can be perfectly dark and I can set that up in a controlled way. I knew to do these sorts of checks as long as I've been observing.
You can't see things that require light to see, that is true and that is the idea. That is why I control the conditions in order to scientifically rule out the possibilites so many here insist are the nature of the experience.
Originally posted by 4stral4pprentice
oh yeah, when i make a topic about this it gets moved around but not you! Lol
Well there are multiple explanations to it in my thread called "i see things.... Help?" ( not sure if thats the correct amount of periods ) in the paranormal studies forum, or you can find it through my profile.
Originally posted by Le Colonel
I have had the same thing. Not floaters like the previous posted commented, but little ... somethings. This has been discussed before, but usually people just claim they are floaters and thats it. I have one of these floaters (kinda annoying actually) but these little "things" i see are definitely not that.
I kinda think that I am "seeing" particles. Not unlike the dust you can see within the column of sun coming in through window, but smaller.
I see them only on blue sky days (as oppsed to full cloud days), but I always see them on these days. Always. Everytime. I have no idea what they are. Neutrinos, particles annilhlating themselves, I have no clue, but i just take them for granted and enjoy their company when I spot them.
Oh, I must add, that I "see" thousands of them. Not a few floating around, but thousands floating around, some zipping by fast, others floating around like a leaf on a windy day.
Anyways you are not alone. I have no idea as to what we are seeing, but it is NOT floaters.
Originally posted by C-DNA
Originally posted by Le Colonel
I have had the same thing. Not floaters like the previous posted commented, but little ... somethings. This has been discussed before, but usually people just claim they are floaters and thats it. I have one of these floaters (kinda annoying actually) but these little "things" i see are definitely not that.
I kinda think that I am "seeing" particles. Not unlike the dust you can see within the column of sun coming in through window, but smaller.
I see them only on blue sky days (as oppsed to full cloud days), but I always see them on these days. Always. Everytime. I have no idea what they are. Neutrinos, particles annilhlating themselves, I have no clue, but i just take them for granted and enjoy their company when I spot them.
Oh, I must add, that I "see" thousands of them. Not a few floating around, but thousands floating around, some zipping by fast, others floating around like a leaf on a windy day.
Anyways you are not alone. I have no idea as to what we are seeing, but it is NOT floaters.
I see something similar if I stare into a clear sky for a while. Lots of tiny dots darting around the sky. Its pretty weird but if i blink a few times and look away they dissapear.