Imagine a man - born, live, die, in a shoebox. His universe is a constant air-conditioned 8x13x5. What does that do to his perspective, values, science...?

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• cali_ash@lemmy.wtf ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Well, he probably won’t be thinking outside the box.

  I’ll show myself out.

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  • Dr_Satan@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨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.

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• Toes@ani.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You’re describing Plato’s allegory of the cave.

  And its everything for that person, is all they ever knew

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  • Dr_Satan@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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    • Toes@ani.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      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.

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• vexikron@lemmy.zip ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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.

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  • Dr_Satan@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It’s a metaphorical box. A limited and clearly-defined reality. Containing all that is.

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    • vexikron@lemmy.zip ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Does it contain a pick up truck?

      Or an aircraft carrier?

      Your metaphor does not make any sense with your clarification.

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• monko@lemmy.zip ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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.

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• pan_troglodytes@programming.dev ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  are they all in the same box or in different boxes?

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• Devi@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We kind of have examples of this. People with limited experience struggle to put themselves outside what they know.

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  • Dr_Satan@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    But the question. What about it?

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• CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Does the shoebox look like this? 🤔

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• tygerprints@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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.

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