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[–] [email protected] 34 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

I'll show myself out.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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

And it's everything for that person, it's all they ever knew.

Check out city of ember.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I'm focusing on what such a state does to the way you see and know.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

It sounds like a fabulous book.

[–] vexikron 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] vexikron 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does it contain a pick up truck?

Or an aircraft carrier?

Your metaphor does not make any sense with your clarification.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

I'll try to stick to the literal in this place from now on.

[–] monko 4 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

But the question. What about it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Does the "shoebox" look like this? 🤔