Realty of Perceptions (Perceptions vs. Realty)

Considering the previous post that you can prove anything a discussion of our perceptions is in order. It is necessary because perceptions (sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell) are considered to be evidence that to most is not questionable. For example in my previous post a gave the statement, "My pet, Lily, is a dog" and if you saw Lily you may have no doubt in your mind that she is. Unfortunately this, as I stated, must be proved and our perceptions of Lily is not sufficient evidence. Just because all your senses are giving you evidence that Lily is in fact a dog does not prove that she is. It has been shown over and over again that this is the unfortunate the truth. Consider that a really good robot dog was made were all the in sides were robot but it was covered with fur (that smelled and tasted of real fur), it used a recording of a dog bark, and its actions imitated that of a dog. In this situation (which is not unrealistic considering the animatronics of today) all of your senses would tell you Lily was a dog but truthfully she was not. If that example went over your head consider perhaps Lily is a hallucination then it should be obvious that your perceptions are in fact not strong enough evidence to prove something.

Now lets consider what our perceptions really are. For me (and hopefully most of you) my perceptions are sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. while I will never know if these are things that are actually real i do know that i am experiencing them. Keep in mind that experience of a sense does not correlate with it actually existing. I know that I remember my perceptions. Also keep in mind that memory of something does not mean you actually experienced that sense (memory is another discussion though). Lastly i want to add that i experience emotions. There are times were i feel angry, happy, or at piece. I have put some thought into it and have concluded that emotions are an additional sense. Consider that dogs sense of smell is much greater than ours. It is also theorized that dogs can sense peoples emotions. For those lucky enough to own a great dog they will understand what i am talking about. In addition you remember emotions exactly as you remember how something smells. You may recall having a discussing in which you felt angry but may not remember exactly what was said. Experience of these things (not accuracy) of these things are the only earthly thing one can be sure of (and still cannot prove to another).