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MineralMan

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22. There is a reality. We cannot alter it as individuals.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 09:14 AM

May 2025

Our perception of it, however, can be altered. However, our understanding of reality will always be inaccurate, due to our weak perceptions.

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