You have apparently not seen Capt JT Kirk argue with a computer.

Years ago, I accepted the epistemological axiom that “reason must be man’s only absolute.” Thereby, all claimed knowledge becomes “contextual.” It exists within the context of reason. Therefore, it must always remain open to new evidence or reasoned reinterpretation of the old.

Is it not wonderfully “curious” our latest discoveries in the world of “quantum” revolve around (no pun intended) our interpretations of what we try to “see” (measure) of them? The idea that attempting to establish where an electron is “causes” it to not be there? And now “entanglement?” We have reached the point of “wisdom” where we now actually question causality and identity in the name of both! Yes, the atom, Einstein, light – and its pesky speed, present metaphysical “anomalies.” Epistemological ones, however? Well, that is another matter………..

To my knowledge there has never been any evidence that logical contradictions can exist. When those among us accept “evidence” they perhaps do, it is subsequently determined – empirically or experimentally, they do not. Sadly, however, the former has become both materially fundable and psychologically fungible.

The video again demonstrates the importance of always reminding ourself that “illusion” only has conceptual understanding following conceptual understanding of “reality!” To the extent one doubts or questions Reality itself, illusion no longer has contextual meaning.

The video also provides evidence there will always remain aspects of the mind that we do not understand. If and when one among us comes to understand such an aspect, it will not “invalidate” what we already understand. It will just further “contextualize” it!

Great post, Robert!