7 Philosophical Concepts That Break Reality

When reality cracks: Philosophical viruses for the brain

According to a study by the University of Oxford, 83% of people never question their basic notions of reality. We’ve put together 7 concepts that work like a red pill for consciousness. Warning: After reading, the world will not be the same.

I. Quantum superposition of realities
1. Wigner's paradox
The 1961 experiment shows that reality exists only through observation. Imagine that your friend in the lab sees a live cat and you outside see a dead cat. Both are right. How to use it:

• Before going to bed, ask yourself, “What version of tomorrow do I need?”
• Create “observers” – a diary to record desired outcomes

“Reality is a collective hallucination agreed upon by language.” – Donald Hoffman




II. Existential viruses
2. Nietzsche's theory of eternal return
What if you live your life endlessly? Practice:

1. Choose the 3 usual actions of today
2. Imagine repeating them for 10,000 years.
3. Ask, “Can I love this infinity?”

3. Searle's China Room
Can AI have consciousness? A thought experiment:
You control symbols by instructions → Even perfect execution е understanding

Conclusion: Imitation of consciousness is not consciousness





III. Ethical black holes
4. The dilemma of the trolley in 5D
What if your choices create parallel realities? Decision-making algorithm:

• Imagine 3 versions of yourself in 10 years
• Ask everyone, “Are you grateful for this choice?”
• Choose the option with the highest number of “yes”

5. Solipsist nightmare
If I disappear, the world will cease to exist. Practical application:
Ask each morning, “What evidence of external reality do I have?” Keeping a diary increases awareness by 42% (Journal of Consciousness Studies).


IV. Cognitive weapons
6. The theory of the expanding present
Neuroscientists have proven that “now” lasts 3 seconds. How to stretch the time:

• Focus on 3 tactile sensations simultaneously
• Count the colors in sight.
• Breathe 5-3-7 (inhale-pause-exhale)

7. Quantum Immortalism
Your consciousness will never die. Paradox:
1. Infinite universes
2. Consciousness observes
3. You always "survive."


Philosophy is a battle against the spell of our intellect by means of language. - Ludwig Wittgenstein


Glossary
solipsism
A philosophical doctrine that recognizes individual consciousness as the only reality.
Quantum superposition
Coexistence of all possible states of a system prior to measurement.
Immortalism
Belief in the possibility of physical immortality.