The general theory of relativity shows us that our minds follow different rules than the world does. A rational mind, based on impressions that it recieves from its limited perspective, forms structures which there after determine what it further will and will not accept freely. From that point on, reguardless of how the real world actully operates, this rational mind, following its self-imposed rules, tries to superimpose on the real world its own version of what must be.
That's ultimately what it comes down to.....
That's ultimately what it comes down to.....
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You are correct in stating that the mind does try to mold the world to it's initial view. But it would be incorrect to establish as a base that the mind's perspective is limited. The whole idea of tabula rasa would suggest that the mind is uninhibited in it's view of the world so as to be ever expansive.
The limiting only begins after experience is taken into context and assimilated into the brain, therefore influencing all future knowledge of a subject matter.
So that would mean that perception is relative and illusory, changing with the lifestyle of the person as opposed to always maintaining it's inital perception.
The most distorted perception that occurs is the relative issue of time. Time, even at modestly fast speeds seems to slow down. One does not need to approach the speed of light in order to witness this event. Time is a constant flow, never stopping nor speeding up. It is the perception of time that changes.
At a walking pace we perceive time as we always do, whether we are lying down or jogging or on an airplane. Time stays the same. Place the body in a rollercoaster or fast moving car and time will appear to change. Take a rollercoaster that can attain speeds of 75 mph. Though the actual ride itself may last but two minutes, the perception of how long the ride lasts will vary according to how fast the person is used to moving. Put somebody who drives a go-ped on a coaster and the experience will appear to last much longer than somebody who flys fighter jets. The pilot is used to going at speeds much higher with greater force so their perception will not be as varied as the go-ped rider. That would be the mind's ability to mold itself to it's environment.
Of course, not everybody is born flying in a jet so the mind would have to alter it's perception of speed and time as it gradually becomes accustomed to going faster at a much more rapid pace.
The web of relations in the universe sees to it that perception is not a static but dynamic quality.
But enough about that. how has your day gone?