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Perception Sees Interfaces, Not Mediums
- Fish and humans mainly perceive the interface where mediums interact, not the mediums themselves.
- John argues we see water/air by seeing boundaries and things within them, not the pure medium.
John's Scuba Experience Challenges The Premise
- John recounts that when he goes underwater with a scuba mask he knows he is underwater and perceives the environment differently.
- He uses his personal experience to challenge the idea that water is invisible to those inside it.
Test Ideas By Their Fit In The Story
- When deciding what to write, John looks for interesting recent things and tests whether they fit his story.
- He iterates and discards ideas until characters have actions that serve the narrative purpose.