I feel like "what would it look like if I was there with my own eyes?" is a question that is decreasingly interesting the more you think about it. Your wall wo

I feel like "what would it look like if I was there with my own eyes?" is a question that is decreasingly interesting the more you think about it. Your wall would look very different depending on whether the sun or your lamp shines on it. Or maybe you're in complete darkness? What does the sun look like up close? Your eyes would malfunction. A picture could look very different depending on lens and camera settings. Your perception could be very different from that of someone who has just woke up in a dark room, walked in from the sun, or peaking on acid. I guess "convey information" would be an important principle to both brains and astronomists.