The Internet allows existence to emerge without a stable spatial referent.
If consciousness is fundamental, space becomes a symbolic projection, a useful fiction creating a realm of engagement.
Developmental psychologist Jean Piaget discovered that infants begin constructing their "space helmets," akin to virtual reality headsets, around 4–8 months of age, as they start to grasp object permanence and stable spatial relationships.
We embrace the "virtual reality" of space not because it's an absolute truth, but because of its immense utility; it allows us to reliably navigate, predict, and share meaningful experiences with others.
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