This is what you really look like! :-)

[JimOttley]

Nigel, although I understand you have a wide perspective on life, I feel that the men in white coats are moving in fast. You are amoungst friends here, who accept and enjoy your craziness , BUT.... you are rigggghhhhttttt out there.

Steve, I spent more than 10 or 20 years firmly convinced of a solipsistic view of reality from the age of 12 or so, that was 38 years ago, everything that Nigel is saying is a valid and possible interpretation of reality and this holographic stuff is actually some solid science speculation however I think he's got a little mixed up on the holographic universe thing.

The reaction on here is exactly what I experienced as a child when I tried to explain these ideas to people, that is what led me to realise that proselytizing about it was a bad idea

Once I stopped bothering to try to preach to everyone about it, I actually settled down and got on with my life and started to enjoy life a bit more.

It is a fascinating subject and has allowed me an internal personal view of reality that is comforting in many ways (a bit like faith) but it's not a good subject for public debate as the idea's tend to frighten people.

[Terpe]

..... and this holographic stuff is actually some solid science speculation however I think he's got a little mixed up on the holographic universe thing.