Is reality something that exists independently of us, or does consciousness help create what we expe...

Q: Is reality something that exists independently of us, or does consciousness help create what we experience?

Out of 55 votes on 7BillionMinds, 65% voted Yes and 35% voted No. Top comment: "After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this."

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Is reality something that exists independently of us, or does consciousness help create what we experience?

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Yes 65% (36)No 35% (19)

55 votes 23 11 64

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@nneka_i287d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

@alex_riv7d ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

@smoke_974297517d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

@chloe_d7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

@smoke_189346907d ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

@rohan_k7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

@liam_ob7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

@amara_o251h ago

I've been on 7BillionMinds for weeks and this is the best question so far.

@fatou_d221h ago

This is why I keep coming back to 7BillionMinds.

@john1h ago

This question exposes how much our environment shapes our worldview.

@hana_t211h ago

Perfect example of a question where the YES/NO split reveals hidden assumptions.

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