[MH] [RPM] Willing Sacrifice & Mind Control

[jeff_wilson]

Originally Posted by Michael Cule

And on the third tentacle, there's the thought 'I'm invoking cosmic consciousness every time I use my Clean spell or light a candle?'

Maybe we could translate the double-slit experiment or one of the other classic quantum mechanical exercises into something that would test this theory. "My assistant is now casting Zombie on the box with Dr Schroedinger's cat in it...."

Originally Posted by Tuoni

That is a very thought provoking take on society. I kind of like it. Still allows for non-coerced choices though. Really, its the "all choices" part that I'm arguing. Again, my choice to respond as a counter example.

Sure, your choice, as far as you know. But there could be some forgotten childhood trauma that your mind has adapted to by simply not pursuing certain lines of thought in certain directions. Or something you do remember, but has some unconscious associations.