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  • Perception and reality

    Perception and reality

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    Nirmal Raj Joshi
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    In their 2010 article, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow raise a fascinating philosophical question inspired by a city council decision in Monza, Italy. The council banned the use of curved fishbowls, arguing that they distorted a fish’s view of reality, which they considered cruel. This seemingly small ordinance serves as a springboard for a larger…