The older I get the more I am starting to think maybe the matrix concept is true. 
The concept of “reality” is becoming increasingly nebulous.
From ChatGPT:
The idea that “all is illusion” or that reality is not as it appears has been a recurring theme in the history of philosophy and thought, and it has been expressed in various ways by different thinkers. Here are a few notable figures from different philosophical traditions who have explored or touched upon this concept:
Indian Philosophy:
Maya in Hinduism: In Hindu philosophy, the concept of “Maya” suggests that the physical world is an illusion or a mere appearance, while the true reality is spiritual and transcendent.
Greek Philosophy:
Parmenides: Parmenides, an ancient Greek philosopher, argued that only “being” is real, and change and multiplicity are illusions.
Plato: Plato’s Allegory of the Cave in “The Republic” suggests that the world we perceive through our senses is like shadows on the cave wall, and the true reality exists outside the cave.
Buddhism:
Buddha: In Buddhism, the concept of “Samsara” suggests that the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is an illusion, and enlightenment (Nirvana) is the realization of this truth.
Western Philosophy:
George Berkeley: Berkeley, an Irish philosopher, proposed the idea of “idealism,” arguing that only the mind and its ideas exist, and that material objects are mere perceptions.
Existentialism:
Friedrich Nietzsche: Nietzsche explored the idea that reality is a product of our interpretations and perspectives, and he famously declared, “There are no facts, only interpretations.”
Modern Physics:
Quantum Mechanics: Some interpretations of quantum mechanics suggest that at the quantum level, reality is probabilistic and depends on observation, leading to the idea that reality may be more elusive than it appears.
