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[-] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 months ago

Well yeah, that thought is important. While apples do have an objective color in the sense that physics teaches us that electromagnetic radiation with a certain frequency is more or less likely to be absorbed/reflected, we can only perceive a subjective color.

I personally define reality as any measurement that a machine (computer or robot) can take. As such, there is an objective reality. But also, most people mostly act on emotion and not based on real data.

But also, this isn't a meme. It belongs in the philosophy or science memes community.

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I personally define reality as any measurement that a machine (computer or robot) can take. As such, there is an objective reality.

Is there? How do you determine whether the machine doing the measurements is real?

[-] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The face punch method, (not a personal attack just a rather crude if effective philisophical tool) aka if I repeatedly punch you in the face you have a hard time continuing to argue that my fist is not real, or at the very least real enough for practical purposes. Personal involvment makes the situation a lot less abstract.

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Oh, I never argued that fist are not a good way to determine reality, but calling your fist a machine is cringe.

[-] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Technically the person being punched is the machine in this situation, the fist is the thing being measured.

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