03.07.07
Confirming Reality
As people get older I think they begin to question what reality they are a part of and wonder if it is the same one they share with others. I believe this on an uncouscious level. You can see it in everyday conversation, people comment on wether it is cold, or hot, or the particular sharde of green the grass is. It’s like they are trying to nail down a common experience that they are sharing.
Example:
“That was very loud, did you think that was loud? I thought that was very loud.” Translated: I just had an experience, something very loud - did you have the same experience I did?
There are probably several reasons this dissonance appears as people age. Their senses begin to change, their ethics change, they might experience chemical induced experiences - all these cause people’s sense of existance to vary.
More to come.