[pct-l] Reality

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (Tortoise)]

Yes, I agree that there is a reality out there. But reality itself is 
constantly changing. There is an old saying that "you cannot step into 
the same river twice".

On the trail, a stream crossing may have deep water one time and low or 
none another. Or one time good stepping stones that have moved out of 
place another. So reality changes.

Talking about good/bad trail towns -- each one will experience a town 
differently depending on whom he meets and what he wants as well as who 
he is at that time.

Then there are our simple personal judgments -- a trail is difficult or 
easy depending mostly on our condition; a view is beautiful or not 
depending upon our own eye.

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Tortoise

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Vic Hanson wrote:
> Reality is what is real, it is a quality or state of being (or not being). How you or I perceive it does not change reality. Our perception may or may not be real. I can look at an ice covered slope and perceive it as too dangerous to pass, as I am inexperienced in mountaineering. You may look at it and perceive it as no problem and attempt to cross it. Both of our perceptions may be right or wrong. That doesn't change the reality of it being a dangerous route that requires skill and care, possibly with the proper equipment and training) to safely cross it. Even if you make it safely across and I try it and slide to my death (or the other way around), the reality is still the same. It is certain that if you slip and slide to the bottom and smash into a large boulder head first, you will die, that is reality. Skill, training and equipment, along with confidence or fear will determine the final result.
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