“A human being is part of a whole,
called by us the 'Universe,' a part limited in time and space. He experiences
himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest--a
kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of
prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a
few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by
widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the
whole of nature in its beauty.”—Albert Einstein
The above quote is best understood in conjunction with Donald Hoffman's observations on the phenomenon of human consciousness: Do We See Reality As It Is?
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