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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: few

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In quantum terms, one cannot be certain about the line between hallucinations and reality. There are no definite events, no river of time that flows from past to present to future. What exists in its place is a rich matrix of possible outcomes. There are infinite choices within every event, and we determine which select few are going to manifest. At the depths of the mind field, where all things exist in seed form as virtual events, it hardly matters which ones eventually sprout. They are no more real than the seeds that didn't.

1.What does 'it' in 'its' mean?
2.Please, paraphrase 'we determine which select few are going to manifest.'.
(Especially, I have a hard time interpreting 'which select few'.)

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IanT

Joined: 13 Sep 2012
Posts: 340
Location: Spain

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject:

1. the river 2. "we choose the few lucky possibilities which become reality." Hope helps, Ian _________________ All my answers refer to British English. www.EnglishSwearing.com - How to use all the bad words! ... and ... www.throdworld.com - Silly verses to make you happy. You decide the price for both!

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