You’re describing Plato’s allegory of the cave.
And its everything for that person, is all they ever knew
Submitted 8 months ago by Dr_Satan@lemm.ee to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
You’re describing Plato’s allegory of the cave.
And its everything for that person, is all they ever knew
Yeah, your entire opinion on life is created by the experiences around you.
The book city of ember explores that but instead of a person it’s the entire city.
If all hia friends are stuck in this box with him as well, theres a good amount of psychological studies pointing toward they will all try to kill each other within 6 months to a year, possibly less.
It’s a metaphorical box. A limited and clearly-defined reality. Containing all that is.
Does it contain a pick up truck?
Or an aircraft carrier?
Your metaphor does not make any sense with your clarification.
Perspective: shoebox.
Values: likely shoebox-based, or perhaps worshipping the ever-present AC
Science: science as a set of principles and methods for understanding the physical world wouldn’t be affected by a man or men in a shoebox.
are they all in the same box or in different boxes?
We kind of have examples of this. People with limited experience struggle to put themselves outside what they know.
But the question. What about it?
Well he must have some knowledge of a world outside of his shoebox, because obviously he's getting food from somewhere and healthcare needs are being met. So I'd imagine he'd feel very resentful and confined and wondering what he'd done to deserve such a fate.
He'd be full of imaginative ideas, to be sure, and maybe even develop a sense of intuition beyond what people who are fed information all the time ever are able to develop. And I'm sure he'd be unable to form any real sense of belonging or empathy. Other than that - who knows what could happen.
cali_ash@lemmy.wtf 8 months ago
Well, he probably won’t be thinking outside the box.
I’ll show myself out.
Dr_Satan@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Such a clearly defined reality. While obviously limited (from our perspective). Might engender a great certainty in one’s opinions.
No ambiguity=no uncertainty.