Quantum Immortality Test

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

But the Elves are there (in my tales) to demonstrate the difference. Their 'magic' is Art, delivered from many of its human limitations …

― J.R.R. Tolkien

He was writing fantasy fiction.

If you want to live in a fantasy world, that's your choice, but try not to be fleeced by the scammers - you won't get much sympathy.

 

[JohnEmmett]

the magic that is real, that can actually be done, is not real magic

…

 

[JohnEmmett]

He was writing fantasy fiction.

“After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

“After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien

Did you never wonder why he put 'truth' is in quotes?

[hint: think in terms of metaphor]

 

[JohnEmmett]

hint: think in terms of metaphor

Letter 131
Myth and fairy-story must, as all art, reflect and contain in solution elements of moral and religious truth (or error), but not explicit, not in the known form of the primary 'real' world.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Letter 131
Myth and fairy-story must, as all art, reflect and contain in solution elements of moral and religious truth (or error), but not explicit, not in the known form of the primary 'real' world.

Exactly - a good description of metaphor, analogy, parable, etc. In this case, very much 'not in the known form of the primary 'real' world.'

 

[JohnEmmett]

Exactly - a good description of metaphor, analogy, parable, etc.

Matthew 13:13

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Matthew 13:13

Yeah; parables are meant to impart moral lessons or illustrate ethical principles, they are not meant to be taken literally.

"A parable is a type of metaphorical analogy." Wikipedia​

 

[JohnEmmett]

“I wear the chain I forged in life,” replied the Ghost. “I made it link by link, and yard by yard …”

60 percent of Americans claim to have seen ghosts …

The Thirty-one Planes of Existence

(Apaya)

 

[Strathos]

The Thirty-one Planes of Existence

(Apaya)

The power to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.

As long as we're quoting random lines from fictional characters...

 

[JohnEmmett]

As long as we're quoting random lines from fictional characters…

Vader was speaking to atheists…

He was not an atheist.

 

[Strathos]

Vader was speaking to atheists…

He was not an atheist.

Did I say he was?

 

[JohnEmmett]

Did I say he was?

Your random quote is very relevant.

Like my random quotes!

 

[Strathos]

Your random quote is very relevant.

Like my random quotes!

Well when your arguments are so random, apparently every random quote is relevant.

 

[JohnEmmett]

Well when your arguments are so random

This conversation has veered from its intended course…

 

[Bungle_Bear]

This conversation has veered from its intended course…

In my reality it's gone exactly as expected

 

[JohnEmmett]

In my reality it's gone exactly as expected…

Skeptics fail to appreciate the truth.

I forgive you…

 

[JohnEmmett]

 

[Ophiolite]

Skeptics fail to appreciate the truth.

Skeptics are those best placed to detect the truth. Since this requires sustained, committed effort they are also the most likely to appreciate it.

I forgive you…

I choose not to reciprocate.

 

[JohnEmmett]

Skeptics are those best placed to detect the truth.

Then find out about this Effect.