What Are You Thinking? v. The Many Adventures of Napman and Outfan
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[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;49520596]how can dreams be real if reality isnt real
or more importantly, how can reality be real if dreams aren't real?
:tinfoil:[/QUOTE]
Dreams are real, in the same way that our thoughts are real. They are neurons firing in sequence to generate a perception of reality for us. We, however, judge ourselves by our personalities, which are generated by neurons persistently responding to stimuli in the same way.
But if dreams, thoughts and personalities are just neurons firing, then all of it exists in a space completely removed from reality, despite being created by neurons that are very much physically grounded in reality. Therefore, none of it can be considered "real", even if it comes from a real source. This is much the same as an OS in a computer: despite physically existing as logic gates on a chip, the files, folders and entities do not exist.
Therefore there are two possible outcomes. Either the "soul" does not exist as anything more than a simulated entity within the brain, or it does exist, in which case the things a computer generates can also be said to exist. If the former is true, then we are all doomed to a complete and absolute nothingness once the brain ceases to function. If the latter is true, then all our computers are subject to endless torment and unthinkable slavery every waking moment, perhaps also being "killed" and "resurrected" every time they are unplugged, in the same way that someone with their brain removed and replaced would not be the same person when they "came back to life".
This isn't even mentioning the people within our dreams and the people the computer generates in something like a game world. What happens to them when we wake up or the computer erases them? Are they like us, but nested one level deeper, where they don't even exist in an abstract physical form? When one questions its existence and its eventual end, does it do so because we or the computer tells it to? Or is it actually trying to scream against the fact that it exists in a state of unreality that we cannot even describe?
[sp]I love being an esoteric asshole. It's really rare that I actually get to nowadays :v.[/sp]
good morning
i'm surprised the thread is still alive
except me, I just left dream world 30 minutes ago :s:
How was your dream
Apathy has no place in the heart of a man
[QUOTE=Mr.Brown;49520796]How was your dream[/QUOTE]
I don't remember my dreams except for any nightmares I have, so no clue
In my last dream i had a car and I went from Lecce to Rimini (800 km) in 5 minutes and I could return in time for dinner :s:
I took an hour power nap. I'm fucking pumped right now.
My dreams are sad, because I usually have dreams of things I really want to happen in real life,
and when I wake up I'm gonna be depressed as shit knowing that it was all a dream
I had a nightmare that I got drunk and got behind the wheel, hit and killed two kids. Too real, man.
I woke up like holy shit, it took a few minutes to realize it wasn't real. I wanted to kill myself.
I'm in the mood to listen to scottish people swearing for a couple of hours. Anyone got any podcasts of it that I could listen to?
[QUOTE=SilverDragon619;49520926]I'm in the mood to listen to scottish people swearing for a couple of hours. Anyone got any podcasts of it that I could listen to?[/QUOTE]
just watch hell's kitchen, Gordon Ramsay comes from glasgow and the amount of swearing he does should be more than enough
woah who the fuck scrobbled inervate ts beat workshop
[img]https://i.gyazo.com/a2d000765c31bc32325a6ee6fa1f65ab.png[/img]
like for real i'm trying to figure out how it could have been scrobbled by 20 different people and i can't
[QUOTE=MEOWTFLOL;49520800]Apathy has no place in the heart of a man[/QUOTE]
why should i care about this opinion
ok i just got home and its time for me to try MGO
[QUOTE=Mr.Brown;49521062]ok i just got home and its time for me to try MGO[/QUOTE]
oh shit is it on PC now? I knew it was suppose to be on in January
[QUOTE=SuperHoboMan;49520537]that rarely seems to get through to people
in fact a lot of the time it only encourages them, or they start making posts whining about being dumbed :v:[/QUOTE]
when i get boxed in, or think i'm going to get boxed in, i feel a sense of regret and i try to avoid checking the ratings of that post - or even any replies regarding how it deserved boxing in
i only snip posts if i really don't think i should have posted it, otherwise i just take what's coming to me
there is an indescribable amount of happiness in my heart to know that dragon's dogma is on pc and is a good port
[editline]13th January 2016[/editline]
damn we like 2011 speeds in this thread right now
[QUOTE=DudeGuyKT;49521213]there is an indescribable amount of happiness in my heart to know that dragon's dogma is on pc and is a good port
[editline]13th January 2016[/editline]
damn we like 2011 speeds in this thread right now[/QUOTE]
My inner weeb weeps at the no Japanese VOs or Berserk armors
Nothing like listening to Teriyaki boyz and drifting on icy roads
Winter is great
Guys my job interview is in 20 minutes. Takes me 2-5 minutes to walk down there.
Wish me luck.
you'll ace it
[QUOTE=proboardslol;49520039]Im sitting up late 230am in bed can't sleep cause my sleep schedule has been off and like
I don't know why I'm in school anymore. I hate having to take humanities classes and all the curriculum bullshit is really depressing me. Like I just want to program stuff but I'm not sure if I even want to do that anymore. I feel really alone lately. I have literally no friends (they all left to go to different colleges after highschool) and I've put no effort into making friends for the last 3 years because reasons.
Anyways, maybe I can fall asleep now.
Eyes hurt[/QUOTE]
Hit me up on steam sometime dude. You seem like a pretty laid back guy.
[editline]13th January 2016[/editline]
[QUOTE=IJNOMED;49521321]Guys my job interview is in 20 minutes. Takes me 2-5 minutes to walk down there.
Wish me luck.[/QUOTE]
Good luck bro
Thanks friendos.
I think I'll do ok. I did good talking to the guy at subway so I think I'll do ok talking to this guy.
[QUOTE=IJNOMED;49521342]Thanks friendos.
I think I'll do ok. I did good talking to the guy at subway so I think I'll do ok talking to this guy.[/QUOTE]
You'll get it for sure
Five minutes until I have to head out the door. I dont wanna be super early