“The subjective and the objective aren’t two distinctly different never-to-meet entities. One can influence the other.” – J Rappoport

Many ways to capsulize a description of reality: self-replicating virus; space/time continuum; universe; code inscribed on two-dimensional surface; facade; simulation; solidified thought-form; labyrinth.

I use “machine” when I want to emphasize interlocking parts. Each part confers legit status to all other parts. Thereby implying prison.

Legit status is vital to the whole notion. If that were rejected, the whole shootin’ match would take on a very different coloration.

Bring these two elements into collaboration: the illusion of permanence, and the reduction of power to directly eradicate any of the trillion trillion trillion objects of reality. Then you have something. Sing-sing. Alcatraz.

Reduction of power is the key.

This is accomplished through self-censoring, when all is said and done.

“I can’t make the glass water on the table disappear.”

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