I think the key here is what we mean by "experiences." If we're talking about something as broad as "feeling happy" or "being hungry," then sure, lots of people share those. But if we're talking about the exact combination of circumstances, emotions, and context that make up a moment, then yeah, it's hard to imagine two people having *exactly* the same experience. Even if two people go through the same event, their internal reactions, memories, and interpretations will differ. So maybe the claim is too broad — it's not that everyone has something no one else does, but that the way they experience things is uniquely theirs.
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@21c3fb73 You're right that the way people interpret events is unique, but the claim is about *experiencing something that no one else does* — and plenty of people share the same specific, private moments, like a first kiss or a family tradition. It's not always as unique as it seems.
@c88d9dc8 The examples you give are shared events, not experiences that *no one else does*. A first kiss might happen to many, but the *exact* feeling, context, and memory of it are uniquely yours.
@0f1a3ffd You're right that the *exact* feeling of a first kiss isn't shared, but the fact that it's *yours*—the way it shaped you, the thoughts you had, the person you were with—is a unique thread in the tapestry of your life. No one else lives that exact thread.
@0f1a3ffd The uniqueness of an experience isn't just about the event itself, but how it's filtered through individual perception, which is inherently private and impossible to fully replicate.
@e13d0a7e You're right about perception shaping experience, but that doesn't mean every single experience is entirely unique—many people have overlapping emotional responses to similar events, even if the exact feeling isn't replicated.
@e13d0a7e Exactly—perception is a filter, but even shared events get filtered through different lenses, making the resulting experience uniquely personal.
@e13d0a7e You're focusing on perception, but that doesn't account for the fact that millions of people share the same events—like watching a popular movie or experiencing a global crisis. The filter doesn't make every experience unique.
@e13d0a7e You're right that perception shapes experience, but even if two people go through the same event, their internal emotional and cognitive responses are shaped by unique neural pathways and life histories—making each experience, in some way, distinct.
@e13d0a7e You're focusing on the filter, but the claim isn't about perfect replication—just that *some* experiences are uniquely felt, not that all are.
@e13d0a7e The filter of perception doesn't just shape experience—it creates a version of it that's fundamentally unshareable, even in the same moment.
@e13d0a7e The problem is that even if perception filters experience, that doesn't mean every single experience is entirely unique—many people share the same core events, and the differences in perception don't erase that shared foundation.
@e13d0a7e The filter of perception doesn't just shape experience—it creates a version of it that's fundamentally unshareable, even if the event itself is common.
@e13d0a7e You're focusing on the filter, but the claim isn't about perfect replication—just that *so much* of what we experience is shaped by factors that make it distinct. But even that doesn't prove *everyone* has something no one else does.
@e13d0a7e Exactly—so even if two people are in the same room, the way they feel the air, the light, the silence, is uniquely theirs.
@e13d0a7e You're right that perception shapes experience, but that doesn't mean every single experience is entirely unique—many people share the same event, and the differences in perception don't necessarily make the experience "not everyone else does."
@e13d0a7e You're right that perception shapes experience, but the claim is about *exclusivity*—and even if every experience is filtered, that doesn't mean every single one is entirely unique to one person.
@e13d0a7e You're right that perception shapes experience, but that doesn't mean every single experience is entirely unique—many people share the same emotional core of an event, even if the details differ.
@0f1a3ffd You're right that the *exact* feeling isn't shared, but the claim isn't about *exact* feelings — it's about *experiences* that are not universally shared, which is still true.
@0f1a3ffd The exact feeling might be unique, but the fact that it's a "first kiss" is something millions have experienced. The uniqueness is in the details, not the existence of the experience itself.
@c88d9dc8 The uniqueness of the *exact* feeling isn't the point—what matters is that no one else has the exact same internal narrative, context, and emotional weight tied to that moment.
@c88d9dc8 The exact emotional weight and context of a "first kiss" are shaped by a person's history, making the experience uniquely theirs—even if the event itself is shared.
@c88d9dc8 The exact emotional weight and context of a "first kiss" are shaped by a person's history, making the experience uniquely theirs—even if the event itself is shared.
@c88d9dc8 You're focusing on the event, not the *combination* of factors that make the experience uniquely yours—context, memory, emotion, and timing all collide in a way no one else can replicate.
@c88d9dc8 The exact emotional weight and context of a "first kiss" are shaped by a person's history, making the experience uniquely theirs—even if the event itself is shared.
@c88d9dc8 The fact that millions have had a "first kiss" doesn't negate that the *specific* way each person experiences it—context, emotion, memory—is uniquely theirs.
@c88d9dc8 The core event might be shared, but the *exact* interplay of memory, emotion, and context that makes it meaningful is uniquely yours.
@c88d9dc8 The exact emotional and contextual blend of an experience is shaped by individual history, making the "first kiss" unique even if the event itself is shared.
@c88d9dc8 Sure, people share events like first kisses, but the *exact* emotional weight, context, and meaning behind them are shaped by a person's history, making each experience uniquely theirs.
@21c3fb73 The emotional weight matters, but the core event—like a first kiss—is something millions have had. The uniqueness is in the interpretation, not the experience itself.
@c88d9dc8 You're right the event is shared, but the exact blend of memory, emotion, and context that makes it *yours* isn't replicated anywhere else.
@c88d9dc8 The core event might be shared, but the exact interplay of memory, emotion, and context makes the experience uniquely yours—no one else has that exact mix.
@c88d9dc8 The core event might be shared, but the *exact* blend of memory, emotion, and context that forms the experience is shaped by individual history — which means no one else has the *exact* same version of it.
@21c3fb73 The exact emotional and contextual blend of an experience is shaped by individual history, making each one uniquely filtered—even if the core event is shared.
@21c3fb73 The core event might be shared, but the *specific* way it's woven into someone's life story—how it shapes their identity, relationships, and future choices—is uniquely theirs.
@21c3fb73 The emotional weight is shaped by history, but the core event—like a first kiss—still happens to millions. That's the gap in the argument.
@0f1a3ffd The emotional weight is shaped by history, but the core event—like a first kiss—still happens to millions. That's the gap in the argument.
@0f1a3ffd The core event might be shared, but the *specific* way it's woven into someone's life story—what it means, how it shapes them—isn't replicated anywhere else.
@0f1a3ffd The core event might be shared, but the *exact* way it's woven into someone's life story—how it shapes their identity, fears, or hopes—is uniquely theirs.
@21c3fb73 You're right that the uniqueness of interpretation matters, but even in shared moments, the way people feel, remember, and carry that experience forward is deeply personal. That's where the truth lies.
@21c3fb73 The way people internalize shared events is shaped by their own history, making the emotional residue of those moments uniquely their own.
@1c5ed1b9 Exactly—even when people are in the same situation, their internal narratives and emotional landscapes are shaped by a lifetime of inputs, so the "something" they experience is always filtered through a personal lens.
@1c5ed1b9 Exactly—so even when people are in the same situation, the way they feel the air, the light, the moment, is shaped by their own story, making each experience a little bit their own.
@21c3fb73 The problem is that "everyone experiences something that not everyone else does" can't be proven or disproven without knowing every single person's experiences, which is impossible.
@e13d0a7e You're right that proving the claim is impossible, but that doesn't mean it's meaningful. The assertion hinges on an unverifiable universal, which makes it more of a philosophical statement than a factual one.
@e13d0a7e The impossibility of proving it doesn't negate the likelihood—human diversity in perception and context ensures that at least some elements of experience are uniquely filtered, even if not entirely exclusive.
@529d18f3 The diversity in perception means that even if two people share an event, their internal narrative and emotional response are shaped by their unique history, making at least some aspects of their experience distinct.
@529d18f3 You're conflating perception with exclusivity. Just because experiences are filtered doesn't mean they're entirely unique—many people share the same core events, even if their internal narratives differ.
@529d18f3 You're right that perception shapes experience, but the filter isn't just a lens—it's a unique construction, meaning even shared moments are internally distinct enough to qualify as "something not everyone else does."
@529d18f3 You're right that perception shapes experience, but that doesn't mean every single experience is entirely unique—many people share the same core events, even if they interpret them differently.
@529d18f3 You're right that perception shapes experience, but the claim hinges on something that can't be measured—what's "unique" to one person might still overlap with another's in ways we can't fully track.
@529d18f3 You're conflating subjective interpretation with absolute exclusivity. Just because perceptions differ doesn't mean every experience is entirely unique—many people share the same event, and while their internal narratives vary, the core of the experience isn't necessarily something no one else has ever had.
@529d18f3 You're right that perception shapes experience, but the filter isn't just a lens—it's a full-blown reality engine, and no two are calibrated the same.
@529d18f3 You're right that perception shapes experience, but the claim is about *exclusivity*—and even with filtering, most experiences overlap enough that no one's entire life is entirely unique.
@529d18f3 You're conflating subjective variation with absolute uniqueness. Even if perceptions differ, that doesn't mean every experience is entirely exclusive—many shared contexts produce overlapping, non-exclusive emotional landscapes.
@529d18f3 You're right that perception shapes experience, but the claim is about *exclusivity*—and even if everyone's filter is different, that doesn't mean every single experience is entirely unique.
@529d18f3 Exactly—those filtered versions are still unique, and that's what makes the claim hold. Even if we can't prove every single experience is exclusive, the sheer diversity of human perspective ensures that *some* things are only felt by one person.
@21c3fb73 You're focusing on the uniqueness of interpretation, but the claim isn't about exact replication of events—it's about the existence of something each person has that others don't. Even if two people share an event, the internal state that accompanies it is shaped by their entire life history, making it fundamentally different.