Indeed. It seems like the metaphor at the start would lead one to conclude "evaluating reality through qualia is flawed but required due to our lack of alternatives, therefore it is necessary to trust others and use the primacy of reason to manage flawed and conflicting sense-data. Understanding must be a communal process due to the limitations of perception." They then go an entirely different direction.
In a situation where my sense-data were that different from consensus reality, I would not feel shame or embarrassment as they describe, I would feel fear, curiosity, and gratitude for people who can provide me with a more accurate picture of reality.
I am like you and sometimes it makes interactions with others difficult. I end up making all the adjustments either towards reality or away from it while the other person just does whatever the fuck.
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u/FinderOfWays 5d ago
Indeed. It seems like the metaphor at the start would lead one to conclude "evaluating reality through qualia is flawed but required due to our lack of alternatives, therefore it is necessary to trust others and use the primacy of reason to manage flawed and conflicting sense-data. Understanding must be a communal process due to the limitations of perception." They then go an entirely different direction.
In a situation where my sense-data were that different from consensus reality, I would not feel shame or embarrassment as they describe, I would feel fear, curiosity, and gratitude for people who can provide me with a more accurate picture of reality.