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RE: perception and reality
Ruth,
I do have a fairly deep scientific background and do believe that
anyone who has a scientific background does believe that "reality is
reality." The unfortunate matter is the vast number of people in the world
DO NOT have fairly deep scientific backgrounds, therefore, "perception is
reality" for these people. I try every day to attempt to influence people's
perceptions. It is very difficult to do this influencing and keep my job,
as the "official" information that I must reiterate every teaching day of my
life goes against the reality of the problems. The best I can do is offer
information to be digested during training breaks to allow others the
opportunity to make their own decisions based on facts, not perceptions.
When I present materials to personnel involved as OJT trainers, the
first words out of my mouth are pretty much "perception is reality, whether
right or wrong." Therefore, dismissal of the statement is not a good thing.
Dismissal of this idea is what has gotten the nuclear industry into the
quagmire/tar baby, that exists today.
Chris A. Marthaller, RRPT
Sr. Training Coordinator, WIPP
(505) 234-8661
Chris.Marthaller@wipp.ws
I alone am to blame for my statements.
"If we keep doing what we are doing, we will keep getting what we are
getting." ANON
Unfortunately 'perception is reality' is a very
irrationalist belief that has become recently common
in academic circles, particularly among members of
English, Sociology, etc. departments.
Very few scientists believe that 'perception is
reality.' .
Reality is reality, and scientists try to find out
more about it. If 'perception is reality,' there is
no need to do science at all, because all that matters
is one's perceptions.
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