In the real world, mice do exist and they generally go about their business whether we see them or not.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reality exists independently of human observation or acknowledgment.
- In plain terms
- Things exist even if nobody is watching them.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that reality persists beyond your perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What exists without your notice?
- How do you verify truth?
Another view
It ignores how human perception shapes our experience of reality.
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