We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?
- Project PYRRHO, Specimen 46, Vat 7 (Subject termination advised), Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
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This is a very unrealistic idea; however Hume argues that reality as we know it only exists in our mind and true objective reality is nothing like it. If you’re interested about this concept read the holographic universe, the idea that was developed by gohm and pimbram to explain quantum mechanics has far far reaching implications into what would be the most fitting views of reality, it explains such things as hallucinations, dreams, schizophrenics and the way we can store seemingly infinite amounts of information.
Like to a short explanation on holographic universe
http://www.red-ice.net/specialreports/2006/01jan/holographic.html
“Until the 20th century, Reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the chart of electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one millionth of Reality.”
Jenssen: http://forum.wayofthemind.org/A-Brain-in-a-Vat-t-28.html
I’m going to read your link now…