Another possibility is this. Magic has a mind. Is it possible other things have minds? Is it possible that inanimate objects have minds? Or perhaps there is a single mind that either is fooled by the projection, or perhaps is kind enough to respect the projection. Kind of like letting people pick their own pronouns.
Ever heard of “constitutive panpsychism”? Basically, the idea is that consciousness doesn’t merely “arise” from certain configurations of matter (brains), but rather is an inherent property of matter. Every particle has a teeny tiny rudimentary form of consciousness. Perhaps this is the “mind” being “fooled” by the projection when her “real” body passes through inanimate matter.
Another possibility is this. Magic has a mind. Is it possible other things have minds? Is it possible that inanimate objects have minds? Or perhaps there is a single mind that either is fooled by the projection, or perhaps is kind enough to respect the projection. Kind of like letting people pick their own pronouns.
Ever heard of “constitutive panpsychism”? Basically, the idea is that consciousness doesn’t merely “arise” from certain configurations of matter (brains), but rather is an inherent property of matter. Every particle has a teeny tiny rudimentary form of consciousness. Perhaps this is the “mind” being “fooled” by the projection when her “real” body passes through inanimate matter.
Kind of like the concept of kami in Shinto? Where every blade of grass, river, pebble and tree has a kami?
Animism is ancient and everywhere, but some are starting to take it seriously as a plausible alternative to the “gestalt” concept.
In Dan’s world, could be both at the same time.