"zinnic" <zeenr...@gate.net> wrote in message

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On Feb 4, 6:07 pm, Art <n...@zilch.com> wrote:

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:02:41 -0800 (PST), tg <tgdenn...@earthlink.net>
wrote:

On Feb 4, 6:35 pm, Art <n...@zilch.com> wrote:

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/triangle.html

Now Art, how do we distinguish between the 'triangle that isn't there'
and the other stuff? How do I know it isn't there?

-tg

Examine it closely. There is no large white triangle.

Arthttp://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

Hi Art.
That is what the brain does unconsciously! It implements innumerable
algorithms to fill in the gaps in a manner that has PROVEN to favor
physical survival and reproduction (evolutionary advantage).
Filling in the gaps consciously is called superstition. Superstition
fills in scientific gaps in order to bolster wishful thinking for
personal immortality.

I also was 'hardheaded' by the time I turned fifteen years of age and
happily remain so to this day. Guess I am more thick-headed =A0than
you =A0:-/.

I am =A0encouraged by the fact that we humans find our own sort of
'bliss' in our own sort of 'ignorance'. :-)
Regards
Zinnic

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or ... there's a method to our individual "madness" <smile>

Hi Zinnnnnn

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 04:36:39 -0800 (PST),zinnic<zeenr...@gate.net>
wrote:

On Feb 4, 6:07=A0pm, Art <n...@zilch.com> wrote:

I also was 'hardheaded' by the time I turned fifteen years of age and
happily remain so to this day. Guess I am more thick-headed =A0than
you =A0:-/.

That's ok. I know it's not easy to awaken from one's slumber :)

I am =A0encouraged by the fact that we humans find our own sort of
'bliss' in our own sort of 'ignorance'. :-)

I had lost the "awe and wonder" that
Einstein mentioned, and I agree with him that without it
you are as good as dead.

I remember thinking as a child that God must have a sense
of humor to create humans with burning questions and a
desire to know the answers. Oddly enough, my current
views of the physical illusion as "smoke and mirrors" sometimes
results in a similar thought. I think the truth is so bizzare
that it hits my funny bone :) It's like some famous physicist
remarked about a certain theory ... that it wasn't
bizarre enough to be true.

Zinnic wrote:

That is what the brain does unconsciously! It implements innumerable
algorithms to fill in the gaps in a manner that has PROVEN to favor
physical survival and reproduction (evolutionary advantage). Filling in
the gaps consciously is called superstition. Superstition fills in
scientific gaps in order to bolster wishful thinking for personal
immortality.

My Comment:
I was very tired when I first looked at it. I stared at it for 5 or 10
minutes and it didn't make sense to me. While relaxing
away from it, it became perfectly clear to me. Filling in the gaps is
the key, but, is there any detailed explanation provided on how and why
it creates the image, and the reason for each element? I'll post my
thoughts on how and =A0why it appears when I get some rest. The how and
why presents an interesting question with regard to whether it should be
considered to be there or not: i.e., whether or not it should be
considered to be a phantom since it's there and not there at the same
time.

Tony, philosopherhttp://www.geocities.com/trisector/

So many misconceptions, so little time.