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DittoJed2 wrote:
"Thank you! See post 5. I believe OWK is still using a term he hasn't defined for you sufficiently- reality."

How do you two define reality?

-- I see reality happening all about me, and think it best defined by what happens when I forget to take it into account..
My actions have consequenses which can hurt. Reality can hurt.

Whereas imagination cannot hurt unless acted upon.

- Thus, we can imagine anything, but acting upon those delusions will bring back reality.
Most who deny reality then blame the pain on 'God' or, on their fellow man.
- Strange folks.

Hi tpaine,

How do you two define reality?

-- I see reality happening all about me, and think it best defined by what happens when I forget to take it into account..
Boy that's a rather abstract definition. Please elaborate on what you mean here.

My actions have consequenses which can hurt. Reality can hurt.

Whereas imagination cannot hurt unless acted upon.

Imagination can hurt too. Ask any paranoid schizophrenic or person with OCD. Some things occur in the mind that are either a result of malfunctioning senses, being lied to and deceived, or any other number of non-imaginary things. Also, a reality that is defined by what hurts or doesn't hurt doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Again, I'm not being confrontational here, just trying to understand what you are saying.

- Thus, we can imagine anything, but acting upon those delusions will bring back reality. Most who deny reality then blame the pain on 'God' or, on their fellow man. - Strange folks.

Seems rather subjective. If it hurts me, I must have been denying reality. You kinda edge towards Buddhism there where the way to avoid pain is to deny want. If you don't want, you won't hurt, but is that real?