On Wed, 28 May 2003 07:35:49 -0700, John W.Sarkela wrote
> Wrong. Check my post from a few days ago.
> 
> Our only understanding of and access to reality is a simulation. Period.
> 
> You have no way of accessing reality other than an internal 
> simulation. A simulation that organizes the patterns of changes in 
> your sense organs into a coherent whole.
> 
> Unless of course, you have attained that Zen-like state of 
> no-mind/no-distinction and have become one with all. But in that 
> event, consider this a message from yourself to yourself reminding 
> you that your sense of being in the world is a game being played in 
> order see oneself.
> 
> :-}> John Sarkela
> 

this thread seems to me like disputing upon how many angels can fit on a 
needle's sharp end. (such disputes have really happened in the past). jz.