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Perception Creates Reality

Do you see any faces in the rock formations? Better yet: Can you not see the faces?  If we had never seen a face, would we believe that the formation of rocks were faces?  (More cool optical illusions here.) Do you see the triangle?  Can you not see the triangle?  In reality, there is no triangle.  We create a triangle where there is none.How can you tell me there exists an absolute reality when you see triangles that do not exist?  If there is an absolute reality, why would I trust someone who obviously has faulty perception?  Which way is this dancing woman spinning? She appears to be spinning clockwise to me.  Bring some people into your office.  Some will see it going clockwise.  Others will see it going counter-clockwise.  I can sometimes make her spin counter-clockwise...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on November 18, 2008 (boomark / email).