Even by common wisdom, there seem to be both people and objects in my dream that are outside myself, but clearly they were created in myself and are part of me, they are mental constructs in my own brain.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that even though the people and objects we see in our dreams may seem separate from us, they are actually created by our own minds. They are not real physical things, but rather mental constructions that are part of us. Our dreams are like a world we create within our own brains.
About Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil is an American computer scientist, author, entrepreneur, futurist, and inventor. He has made significant contributions in fields like optical character recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, and artificial intelligence. Kurzweil is a renowned advocate for the futurist and transhumanist movements, sharing his optimistic outlook on emerging technologies and their impact on the future.
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