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Reality is Brain-Constructed Virtuality
- Our subjective realities differ drastically from each other and from the objective world.
- What we perceive is a constructed virtual reality inside our brains, not the real world itself.
The Self is an Illusion
- The self is an illusion, a mental construct created by the brain.
- It is not a little person inside our head but a narrative tool for organizing our experiences.
Conscious Will Follows Brain Action
- Conscious intention to move happens after the brain has already prepared the action.
- This challenges the notion that the conscious self initiates all our movements.