no, we are in an illusion world
Just sharing some thoughts to excercise the brain cells.
If someone tells me we are living in an illusionary world, then
I would suggest he jumps off the 20th floor of a building. If he
lands safe and sound on his feet, I would become an instant
believer!
But then some still claim life is an illusion. To some extent, I
will agree, but only when specifically applied for events
of the future. Today is a reality, but tomorrow is unknown.
Science and various beliefs had never been able to predict
accurately the future factually.
For simple eg:
1.) Those who bought insurance or derivatives before the
financial crisis now realized that they had been living in an
illusion. They worked hard and sacrifice their savings turning them
into financial instruments for retirement.
Charts, statistics, graphs, trends, past histories, etc,
were trotted out to prove the viability of such investments, which
in truth are based on PROBABILITIES, and not scientific facts,
which is why, in fine and small print, they often state any sum
assured is not guaranteed, or, they are subject to market
conditions.
When you combine 2 elements of hydrogen to one of Oxygen
you get water. When you boil water at 100 degress celsius, it turns
into steam. This are science facts, irrefutable, getting the same
results no matter how many times you repeat it.1+1 will
always be 2 no matter how many times you repeat this
calculation. Same for 1+1X2=3 (heirachy of mathematical operators).
These are mathematical facts.
However, when one attempts to predict the future base on past
historical data, it is nonsense that it is possible. The future is
NEVER deterministic. Randomness is an unquantifiable and
unmeasurable unit based on our current understanding of Maths and
Science. At best any mathematical prediction is only a guide and
not a fact. At worse, it is at least more credible than astrology
and fortune telling.( some may disgree on this)
Alan Greenspan found that out till too late, and so
did many in the world and even our own citizens too, realized that
they had been living in a dream and their future of a rich
retirement only an illusion.
2.) When you were told to study hard, examples were made of
grads or scholars having a good and rich life, thus one must study
hard and be a grad. Many believed it, and worked for it. Depending
on which economic cycle a grad becomes one, he will live the dream.
Today, in this recessionary cycle, many out of job grads or stuck
in lower pay jobs realized that life had been
illusion.
But does that mean there is no hope, that nothing we do can
alter our future? Not true, because of 2 facts. A) We
know that Death is certain. B) Changes in life is also
certain.
Therefore, the solution lies in being adaptable. Like a frog
that is adaptable to its environment, hot or cold, so comfortably
adaptable that it may either freezed or fried to
death. But we are not frogs, because we have the brains to
know when it gets to too cold or too hot, and make the necessary
changes to ourselves or our environment.
In summary, to those who claim life is an illusion, it is only
because they have not the courage to be adaptable to changes, and
make the most of it. While the future is uncertain, today is still
a reality we must live.
No one controls the future or can control it. It can only be
predicted, but still, it is only a prediction and not a fact. It is
us, who will determine our own future by making the
necessary decisions to prepare for it today and staying
adaptable to any changes, which is certain to arise along the
journey of life, to either sail towards our goals or hieve
into uncharted waters.
Just sharing a thought, and not making any claims that I am
right, or intend to impose my views onto anyone. Cheers
