Feynman on knowing the name of something

[UnbornTao]

What if we apply this principle to everything that is conceived and perceived? 

[Joseph Maynor]

This is a good insight but most people think knowing the name or class of something is knowing what it is in essence.  Even physicists like Feynman.  

[UnbornTao]

50 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said:

This is a good insight but most people think knowing the name or class of something is knowing what it is in essence.  Even physicists like Feynman.  

Is it possible that all of us do the same when it comes to perceiving any given object?

In other words, do we assume our perception is reality or the same as what exists? (Not as a philosophy but as a factual happening?)

How can we even recognize this as such, if it is true?

Based on this assumption, it's virtually impossible to see a contrast for us to estimate what reality is other than our perception of it - except as an intellectual possibility that doesn't touch or alter what's experienced, or assumed.

[UnbornTao]

12 hours ago, UnbornTao said:

Is it possible that all of us do the same when it comes to perceiving any given object?

In other words, do we assume our perception is reality or the same as what exists? (Not as a philosophy but as a factual happening?)

How can we even recognize this as such, if it is true?

Based on this assumption, it's virtually impossible to see a contrast for us to estimate what reality is other than our perception of it - except as an intellectual possibility that doesn't touch or alter what's experienced, or assumed.

what the fuck are you talking about Jesse?

[Osaid]

"What something is" seems to require something other than what is. The question itself seems to be mistaken.

I had a strange experience where I could clearly and factually see that we don't know anything. All notions were void and essentially seen as complete nonsense. Greatest day of my life. Visually everything stayed the same (no substances involved), but at the same time everything felt/seemed very different, like very playful and "alien". Thoughts would pop up like "grass" and yet it was obvious it wasn't actually describing anything, the notion that it was seemed completely ridiculous. All ideas and descriptions were like sounds or images popping up with no relation. When people talked it was obvious what they were saying doesn't exist. I think this is always true and it's just a matter of "tapping into it" right now.