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Slap a "quantum" on it = Instant flux capacitor (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (12 children)

If you mean that we make cities and culture and science with our minds, then yes.

If you mean we control reality by squeezing our butt cheeks real hard and wishing for parking spaces, then no.

Most of the time I hear this, it's stupid people promoting the second.

[–] FlickOfTheBean 4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

That second one... Isn't that manifestation? Hard agree with you there, usually people promoting manifestation are simultaneously saying "you can imagine anything and make it real" and in the same breath are trying to sell you something that you evidently aren't able to imagine into your reality for free.

On the other side, technically, even breathing is enough to satisfy the goal of "changing the universe". That bunch of molecules would not be moving through the universe like that if it weren't for your consciousness (but few appreciate sentience at that atomic of a mechanical level lol. I just think it's a massive glazed over step in going from mind to city/culture/science)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair enough. I was just thinking of more "high level" stuff that's easier to disassociate from simple physical mechanics of cells and stuff. Trying to avoid the low hanging fruit in my examples, and all that.

[–] FlickOfTheBean 2 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah, I just wanted to complete the picture for those who might not be able to assume all the steps, it's by no means a fault in anything you said. I'm just adding on because I don't mind the low hanging fruit discussions, personally. By all means, feel free to skip it, that's what people with interests like mine are here to fill for! Don't waste your time being stuck in boring explanations on the internet when it's virtually guaranteed someone else will think it's fun!

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