hi chadeffect:
i did not say what i believe in.
i said perception is unreliable and therefore the senses cannot yield knowledge.
i did not say what i believe in.
i said perception is unreliable and therefore the senses cannot yield knowledge.
Do you believe in Magic?
03-30-12: Mrtennis MrT - I don't know why you had to read 175 posts to come to this conclusion. It is the conclusion you ALWAYS come to, no matter what is being discussed. It goes like this... 1. Knowledge must be certain. 2. Perception cannot be certain. 3. Therefore, perception is not knowledge. This little syllogism, which encapsulates your Ideology of Skepticism, is presented by you so frequently here on A'gon that it is beginning to look like stereotypy. Anyone who spends time around here knows what I'm talking about. Bryon |
i believe knowledfge comes from the abstract--definitions,and postulates. i agree with byron. i am a skeptic when it comes to trusting the senses. i think they are unreliable and are similar to an opinion. there is a probability that they are right (accurate) and a probability they are inaccurate. one can hear what isn't present and fail to hear what is. while i may have confidence in my perceptions, i don't consider them knowledge and i accept the possibility that i may be in error regarding what i hear , or not. the issue of eye witness accounts of an event serves as an example to corroborate my belief. |
I had another experience with Magic yesterday. In fact, it was the most Magical audio experience I've ever had. I'm somewhat reluctant to mention it, because I don't want to sabotage my own credibility. But in light of the topic of this thread, I feel obliged to share it. Here it is... Grounding pigtails. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it's little loops of wire that you attach to the negative binding post of your speakers or your amp (or both). Audio Prism makes grounding pigtails out of Litz wire, and sells them for an unconscionable amount of money. I made a diy version using 12 strands of 23 gauge solid core wire that I braided together. About a week ago I attached my diy grounding pigtails to my amp. I thought maybe I heard something, but it was within the "noise level" of placebo, so I didn't think much of it. Yesterday, I made some more pigtails and attached them to my speakers and... SHAZAM! Something very unexpected occurred. I cannot explain it. I suspect no one can explain it. It was Magic. Unlike the ambiguous effect of adding pigtails to the amp, the effect of adding pigtails to the speakers was well above the typical "noise level" of placebo. I say that knowing full well the power of placebo. I have an avid interest in psychology, and I am married to a psychologist, making me aware of the tricks the unconscious mind can play on you. So of course I cannot guarantee that what I experienced wasn't a placebo. But I can say, with total sincerity, that I believe the effect occurred not in my mind, but in my listening room. I should also say, in my preemptive defense, that I have tried a LARGE number of other tweaks. You can see a list here. At least half the time with tweaks, I hear no difference whatsoever. But in this case, I heard something. Something remarkable. Sounds like nonsense. But it happened. Bryon |