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Old 01-22-2005, 05:01 PM   #31 (permalink)
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In classic philosophy I believe that this is commonly known as the "objective vs. subjective reality" debate. I think the idea is that if we were able to erase all filters of perception we would then see the universe as it truly is (ie. objective reality).
The problem I have with objective reality is that according to the Heisenberg principle, all phenomena is changed whenever observed no matter the apparatus used. Therefore, to me, it is impossible for any human to "objectively" view the universe, as we are corporeal and therefore implicitly use apparatuses.
Then again, I could be wrong.
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