Huntard writes:
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I'll admnit, there would be absolutely no discernable difference between this and it not existing, but still.
But what? A difference that makes no difference is no difference.
This is the argument behind Cartesian Doubt. Suppose you're just a brain in a vat experiencing an incredibly sophisticated simulation of "reality." Everything you've ever experienced doesn't actually exist but is simply artificial excitations of your neurons.
If the simulation is absolutely perfect in every respect such that there is absolutely no hope in any way, shape, or form of you ever finding out about this (no exceptions ever until the end of time and even beyond), then how is that any different from actual reality?
A difference that makes no difference is no difference.
Rrhain
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