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  1. Sep 2023
    1. the conjunction of those two claims the properties exist even when they're not perceived even when they're not measured and they have influences that propagate no faster 00:06:57 than the speed of light that's local realism and local realism is false
      • for: objectivism, materialism, question, question - materialism, question - objectivism, if a tree falls in the forest
      • question
        • How would Donald respond to the question:
          • If a tree falls in the forest, does anyone hear?
          • Does he hold the same view as modern consensus of quantum physics?
  2. Jul 2018
    1. In other words, there is no neutral observation.

      Similar to the objectivism/subjectivism divide and social construction of truth/positivist scientific method.

      Part of meditative practices is sometimes a focus of the mind, or an absence and an "insistent" self. Perhaps it's simply quieting part of the questioning mind in order to make room for a better side, but maybe it's about removing one's preconceived notions.

    2. The implication (contrary to psychophysics) is that mind-to-world processes drive perception rather than world-to-mind processes.

      Maybe both? Causal feedback.