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Originally Posted by Thomas Heretic
Not sure you need to prove you exist. If you can't tell the difference it doesn't matter.
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Bravo!
As much as I love philosophy, the question of how to prove one's existence is a silly one. Anybody who claims they can't figure out whether or not they exist needs a slap in the face as their only answer. No need to mess around with Descartes (mis-)quotes.
Of course, the question is mostly posed to escape from the paranoid exceptions. "What if I'm just a part of someone else's dream?" or "What if I'm in a giant computer simulated reality (like The Matrix)?" What does it matter? Does your reality change after asking the question?
No, it doesn't. Even if you were part of someone's dream or imagination you still wouldn't be able to fly. You still have to pay your bills or else your power gets shut-off. Murderes won't get freed because their victims didn't technically exist.
There are many more interesting ethical & moral questions to ponder about that actually may make a difference in your life.