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    simple mathematic equations like 2+3=5 to be true just as there is no evidence to prove we are not living within a dream. The argument puts into question whether the evil demon deceives us into believing things in which are simply made into a virtual reality when in fact there could be “no earth, no sky, no extended thing, no shape, no size, no place”. Just as the dreaming argument can be broken up into premises and a conclusion the same can be done for the evil demon; - If I am certain to be certain

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    Since the age of technology, technology has had a variety of impacts on the human race. While some of these may be positive and some negative, it is undeniable to state that electronics have not kept us evolving as technology evolves itself. It has become a vital contribution to most Americans’ everyday lives as well as various occupations. Without technology, we would not be where we are in current day society. The author says that electronics are aiding in perceiving our nature as well as our connections

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    is shown in The Matrix, F451, The Truman Show. At first, In the movie the Matrix, Neo was living a normal life and didn't know that this world is a program generated by the machines to keep people in control. This virtual world is called The Matrix. Neo could keep living in the virtual world made by machines, but instead, he chose to find out the truth. He decided not to be ignorant, he wanted to know what's really happening around him. Ignorance doesn't mean Bliss to Neo because he decided to take

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    However life is perceived, there will always be an underlying truth to every reality. Whether society refuses to accept the truth or not is all dependent on the individual. However difficult it might be to differentiate illusion from reality, there will always be a way to to tell the two apart. Exploring issues of reality and the illusions that can dominate a life, The Matrix and The Black Cat use darkening imagery to suggest that the world in which we live should not be accepted blindly. The “real”

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    lay dying in his bed at the end of his life, the only relief he found from his pending passing were the stories. He told them so many times that they became his reality, the thing he clung to to assure himself that he had done something great with his time. In this way he made his demise easier to accept, for instead of facing the reality he could revel in his imagined truths, ones that were far more pride-worthy, in his mind, than the existing present he resided

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    However life is perceived, there will always be an underlying truth to every reality. Whether society refuses to accept the cold hard truth or not is all dependent on how the truth is portrayed. However difficult it might be to differentiate illusions and reality there always seems to be a way to tell the two apart. Exploring issues of reality and the illusions that can dominate a life, The Matrix and The Black Cat use darkening imagery to suggest that the world in which we live should not be accepted

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    Is It Real?

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    Jimmy constantly questioned his surroundings; “is it real…?” (Atwood 269) became a reoccurring theme. Over a game of virtual chess one day Jimmy asked, “why don’t we use a real set, the old kind with plastic men?” To which crake later responded, “the real set is in your head.” (Atwood, 93) These seemingly unimportant debates among friends, proved to be a small part of the problems apparent in our modern society. Atwood has drawn to attention the idea that the world in which we live is no longer real

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    Martin 's Aid Essay

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    Reality George R.R. Martin, an American novelist and short-story writer, once said, “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” In other words, one is unique to their reality; this reality is not universal, it lingers on with one’s existence. As humans, we use our reality as a way to interact and thrive in life; it is our sword and shield that fights back at all

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    SOCIAL MEDIA: PERCEPTION AND IDENTITY; LEAVING REALITY Jeremiah Morse December 3, 2014 Research, Process and Methodology Introduction Social media is a large part of everyday life in today’s society. Almost everyone has some sort of social media account, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. People are constantly sharing what they are eating, the trips they are taking and the clothes they are wearing. It is a fairly common thing for people to know what someone is doing

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    Does Dark Matter Exist

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    even humans accounts for less than 5% of the known universe. About 25% is dark matter; and 70% is dark energy 1 ;Both of which are invisible. This is strange because it suggests that everything humans experience is really only a tiny fraction of reality. This progresses into a much darker notion,

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