My theory is that everyone sees colors differently. My white might may be your green, but because we were taught to say that this color is white, we both call it white. A more unlikely part of this theory is that maybe, everyone has the same favorite color, but since we all see it differently, so some people say pink, or other people say blue. If my theory is actually correct, then I really like the colors I'm working with right now and hope that It doesn't change.
I am hoping that one day, scientists will invent something that allows you to see through another person's eyes. This would definitely prove my theory either right or wrong. It could be fun and strange to see the world through another person's eyes. I thought of this theory when I was playing with coloring objects one day (I was 7). I couldn't find a color that I liked to color something with, so I started wondering if the colors would look better I connected another person's eyes to my brain. My mind always wandered off when I was that old. Anyways, I think that my theory will one day be proved either right or wrong. Some people can maybe even benefit from this.
I won't be able to write a real response until later tonight, but for now, you are to read up to 2.7 of this: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sense-data/
ReplyDeleteIt's Bertrand Russell's sense-data theory, and it builds off of your idea. Why just limit yourself to colors? How do you know that what texture I feel, what fragrants I smell, what shapes I perceive, what sounds I hear are the same as what you perceive? How do you know that any of my senses are the same as yours?
If two people see the same object but their eyes see two different colors, than what is the _real_ color of the object?
For now, read Bertrand Russell, and then write a response with your own thoughts and conclusions. Oh, and since you missed yesterday, you have a debt of 1 post. (If you write an extra post today, then that absolves the debt) Happy reading! (Don't worry if you can't understand Russell at first - just keep on reading it over and over again one paragraph at a time. It'll take you a while, but once you get it, your world will never be the same.)
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