On first thought, it appears obvious that they are, but closer reflection brings that conclusion into doubt. What do thoughts look like, as in what kind of properties do they have? How can you tell a thought from a non-thought? Can you sell thoughts (not ideas, but thoughts)? Put one in a bottle or frame it and hang it on your wall? Where do thoughts come from, and what were they doing before they came here? Where do they go afterwards? How much do thoughts weigh?
If something doesn't have mass, weight, definable properities, or any other verifiable existance, how can we say that they are real? And if thoughts ARE real, where does that leave us with regard to thoughts about things like unicorns and time travel paradoxes? Even worse, if thoughts are NOT real, where the hell does that leave us?
(can anyone tell that I'm not getting enough sleep lately?)
Posted by Nutrimentia at October 23, 2003 11:13 PM | TrackBack