Does this thread exist?

[guitarboy]

In your mind, no. Outside of your mind, though, it exists. Exactly.

[Kael Seoras]

sorry

[Rai Saix]

Anyone agree with me?

[Xaqaria]

Define exist.

[TimeStopper]

Define exist. Right, even things in your head could be said to 'exist'. Although after you die, these things are just markings on the brain which no longer has an interpreter. Thus these things could be argued to exist in your head, but only in some mysterious code. We can refer to a matrix-like universe where every bit of information is stored as a special type of code. When the machine that processes the matrix breaks down does the universe once contained within exist anymore? So likewise, this thread is just bits of data in some database somewhere.

[Xaqaria]

Right, even things in your head could be said to 'exist'. Although after you die, these things are just markings on the brain which no longer has an interpreter. Thus these things could be argued to exist in your head, but only in some mysterious code. We can refer to a matrix-like universe where every bit of information is stored as a special type of code. When the machine that processes the matrix breaks down does the universe once contained within exist anymore? So likewise, this thread is just bits of data in some database somewhere. Define things.

[Mysteryhunter]

The thread is not there when nobody looks. and nothing can exist unless it is being observed

[TimeStopper]

Define things. Ideas, dreams, thoughts, any information stored in your head. What I'm saying is that objects in virtual realities exist as long as there is an interpreter for the data. So I guess this thread exists and will continue to do so as long as the processor can read it properly.

[Universal Mind]

Define exist. Define define.

[Techno]

Yes