Do I exist?

Question

Do I exist?
If I dont, at least I dont have to worry about dying.

Answer

well. from one perspective, i can say for certain that yes, you do exist if by quotyouquot we mean quotwhoever or whatever typed that sentencequot. brbrbut that depends on my existence andor perception being somehow actual if i hallucinated your question, then theres no such thing as quotyouquot by the preestablished definition of quotyouquot. however, even if thats the case, there could still exist a person who could potentially fill the role that ive hallucinated that is, quotyou yourselfquot even if my idea that you exist is false.brbrthis could go on for a while. but heres what i myself have to say to you its a damn good question. and one to which theres no good answer. brbri feel like i exist. but what do we mean by quotexistquot? quoti think, therefore i amquot actually isnt proof that you exist in the way that its supposed to be, because it presupposes the quotiquot ...its complicated. but if i dont exist, whats this thing here thinking and feeling and perceiving? ...and why cant i just call that thing quotmequot? brbrwhat does it mean to say quotdo i existquot? how can we, trapped to some extent inside of quotour own perceptions,quot ever know anything objectively about what is or isnt? in order to ask that question, dont we kind of have to assume that were capable of attaining some kind of objective knowledge? brbrwhat do we mean by quotiquot? brwhat do we mean by quotexistquot?brbrthose, my friend, are the real questions here. ...im not saying, btw, that your question was silly...im trying to make a point about the necessity of defining our terms before we start answering a question. P