Is subjectivity just a matter of context?

[Coffee Jesus]

If you think a magnetic field counts as a "disembodied presence", then I guess you could say that.

I didn't say anything about a magnetic field counting as a disembodied presence.

"Infrasound and magnetic fields cause some brains to produce the feeling of disembodied presences."

Eating magic mushrooms causes brains to produce hallucinations but the mushrooms themselves aren't hallucinations.

I would use the wording "feel as if there is a disembodied presence". The phrase "feeling a disembodied presence" seems to suggest that they really are detecting a disembodied presence.

[Confused Ape]

I would use the wording "feel as if there is a disembodied presence". The phrase "feeling a disembodied presence" seems to suggest that they really are detecting a disembodied presence.

I see what you mean. You wouldn't believe the number of times I read that post through before hitting the Reply button.

[bennyboy]

Here's my question: should the ability of drugs and lab procedures be taken as evidence that "religious" or "spiritual" experiences are just brain tricks? Or should it also be taken as evidence that the human mind is deeply fallible, and not in general to be trusted as an interface to obective facts (like the existence of things)?

[Confused Ape]

[Ben Davis]

Is subjectivity just a matter of context?

Depends.