\u201cThe sense-perceptible world is only part of what surrounds us\u2026It is like a piece of ice floating on water\u2014the ice consists of the same substanceas the surrounding water but stands out because of certain qualities it possesses.\u201d\u2014 Rudolf Steiner, from Theosophie, p. 114
What is an alternate reality to you? Can you describe it? What is the purpose of describing it?
It\u2019s odd we don\u2019t spend more time considering this. I think it reflects a natural fear of losing control and awareness. We hope our investment in our current reality will pay off. In this there is an element of the \u201csunk cost fallacy.\u201d We don\u2019t want to lose contact with the reality in which we\u2019ve invested so much.
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