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Ceci n'est pas une pipe, but by all means feel free to go on imagining that it is.

• pessimizer 12y ago
  The entire point of the exercise is imagination, not literalism. If you want to be pedantic, it's impossible to see anyone, you can only see the light that's bouncing off of them.
  • aaronem 12y ago
    Easy there, tiger. I'm just trying to point out the conflation of imagination and reality that's cheerfully running rampant both here and in the article which spawned this discussion.
    • pessimizer 12y ago
      >Easy there, tiger. You really talk to strangers like that? >I'm just trying to point out the conflation of imagination and reality that's cheerfully running rampant both here and in the article which spawned this discussion. I don't understand what you're trying to point out, or why you think it's interesting. The article is about how reality is brought into imagination via imagery; about the distinction you seem to think everyone but you is confused about. Without imagery, you're free to imagine executions however you would prefer. With imagery, your imagination is restricted to conform with what you've seen, narrowing the range of possible rationalizations for inaction or support.
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