WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW?

author=pianotm
As for science: you are trying to define an infinite universe with a finite tool. Where's the logic in that?

author=pianotm
And you can't use that definition of existence, because what are you interacting with?

author=seiromem
I'm thinking about what makes an event fun.

author=turkeyDawg

author=pianotm
As for science: you are trying to define an infinite universe with a finite tool. Where's the logic in that?

The logic is that we don't have any choice in the matter. We can observe things and make assumptions as to why things happen the way they do, or... what else, really?
Ah, but science must also make assumptions.

We're finite beings like everything else, so obviously all our tools, thoughts, and understandings are going to be finite.

The suggestion here is that we should make no effort to try for more.

author=pianotm
And you can't use that definition of existence, because what are you interacting with?

I dunno piano, what are you interacting with when you type on your keyboard, make your computer interact with the internet to send a message that then interacts with my computer, and then my eyes, and then my mind? We can't use your definition, I mean, you pretty much tell people its nonsense immediately after saying it!
Look, regardless of what you think you think about reality, you will continue living your life in the exact same way regardless. You will still reach out for objects and manipulate them, talk to people, eat food, etc. Its just like the question of free will and "divine intervention"/"God's plan", where regardless of what you think about it, you'll end up making the same choices, just with different justifications.
The definition I gave is how people generally use the word. To go back to astronomy, consider how many things were discovered by first noting their effect on other things. Now, you could say to these people "but its all just an illusion!", but don't expect them to just pack everything up and go home. This "illusion" is all they and everyone else have!
We both realize that our experiences are limited to our own mind. The only extra thing you're doing is adding a lot of extra words where they don't need to be and asking a lot of questions with no answer or consequence.

You seem to be getting angry. I'm not sure what I have said to offend you. I have not been confrontational with you. And as for "questions with no answer or consequence" and "words where they don't need to be" that is your opinion and yours alone. Others may have a variation on your opinion, but they're never quite the same. What I'm talking about, on this level anyway, is really quite harmless. But it seems you want me to stop talking about it. I haven't called your opinion "wrong", nor would I think it. Nor am I trying to say I'm right. I'm just asking "what makes you so sure that you are?"

But you have asked the question "What are you interacting with when you type on the keyboard?" I am interacting with the keyboard, it's made of plastic and has magnetic buttons. What I study may ask us to view all things as an illusion, but also doesn't expect us to be stupid enough to overthink simple things. Instead of just thinking about an interesting idea that was formulated to help people examine their own minds and perceptions, which is all I am trying to offer, you are choosing to attack me.

But that's fine. You can attack me. I don't care. I won't fight back. I'll simply stop writing. I don't push ideas when people don't want me to, so if you don't like my ideas and you don't want to have a meaningful discussion, then tell me. I'll never post my views again.