Instead of everlasting happiness, since the previous posters on this thread think it's impossible to achieve, would you rather have eternal contentment or the regular spikes of ups and downs?
Oh, and really, I think there's no limit to happiness. Think about the happiest moment of your life...
Well, given that the topic seems to arise in philosophy from many people all over the world, it would seem that there is some sort of truth attached to this.
Google 'What is it like to be a bat?' ;)
Umm...
You're never going to be able to feel what another person would feel. That person would never feel what you'd feel. If we're all wildcards, doesn't there need to be some sort of 'simulation ground' for us to be in?
That post is full of misconceptions that are aroused by the topic of dreams.
I can disprove all these.
If you want me to, ask- otherwise, provide us with some non-bogus reasons. :D
Shredderbeam- I'm not going to lie; no :noworry:
It'd be like trying to prove Qualia; it just won't work. :embar:
Perception can be quirky.
Also, DDoS; you can't prove you exist. If you think you can, try to :p
Slightly off-topic:
I know we shouldn't condone Wikipedia as a valid...
We, as in all conscious beings, are part of a simulation. Yeah, I know this sounds like Matrix shit and all, but I've thought about this for a long time. Maybe the idea behind the Matrix was spawned from this idea.
Yeah, I think I've been philosophical since about six, but that's off-topic...