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Originally Posted by Dolazy  However, in a subjective reality the working of the lamp would depend on my thoughts and beliefs about it. This does not seem to be the case. And I appreciate that. If electrical and mechanical devices would rely on my beliefs about them to work then my life would be a big and unpredictable mess. |
Some things might be the "laws of the simulation". Steve mentioned it in this blog post that our bodies are subjected to OR's rules. I think that makes sense as to why we can't do anything supernatural just simply by thinking about it in an instant. So the working of your lamp will not depend on your thoughts because it is subjected to the laws. I don't know who or what control these laws, the general answer is nature. What exactly is nature? I guess it's all part of consciousness.
Good post Steve. I can see clearly why you chose the SR model of reality as oppopsed to solipism or OR (woo two or's)