Reality is a Headset: The Illusion of Perception
Imagine reality as wearing a virtual reality headset
Imagine life is like wearing a virtual reality headset. This idea can make us think deeply about what’s real and what’s not. When you wear a VR headset, everything you see and hear feels real, but it’s all made by a computer.
Now, think about our own world. What if it’s also created, and we are just living inside a big simulation?
What is Reality?
Reality is what we see, hear, and feel. It’s everything around us. But how can we be sure it’s real?
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
— Albert Einstein
Just like in VR, our brains take in signals and make sense of them. If our brains are tricked, everything we believe might be an illusion.
Consciousness and Reality
Consciousness is our awareness. It’s how we know we’re thinking and feeling. In VR, you can forget the real world and feel like you’re somewhere else.
This shows that our minds can be anywhere, real or made-up. What if our everyday life is also a kind of VR created by something else?
