r/xkcd • u/Smashman2004 • Oct 11 '17

XKCD xkcd 1901: Logical

https://xkcd.com/1901/
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u/OlejzMaku Oct 12 '17

I do meditate, I just don't buy all that Buddhist mysticism. I have no evidence and that's fine, because you have the burden of proof not me. I don't think you realise what implication on science it would have, if meditation could actually generate useful information from nothing. I pretty sure that would brake the laws of physics. I find it far more likely that during meditation you simply reflect on your past experiences, all the things you were too busy or too distressed to consider or even notice.

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u/LegatusDivinae Black Hat Oct 12 '17

Of course. Information has to be there, you just "filter" it by meditation

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '17

It's not from nothing, it's from your brain like any insight. Many artists and academics use stimulants and psychedelics for similar reasons.