    # 1999/5/7

    #=============#
    # imagination #
    #=============#

    # Analogous to a percept, I define a "nocept" as the
    # basic unit of imagination:

    	nocept := I do imagine

    # A "nocept" is a mental unit with no referents
    # in reality.

Example: sea serpents

    # Three questions are of crucial importance:
    #
    #	1. How can you distinguish between, and/or associate,
    #	   nocepts and percepts?
    #	2. Can you make logical inferences using nocepts?
    #	3. What's the difference between "consistent" and
    #	   "true" nocepts?

    # Answers:
    #
    #	1. Use nocepts only in imaginary views.
    #	2. Yes, in the imaginary views.
    #	3. A "consistent" nocept has no contradictions
    #	   within its imaginary view.
    #	   A "true" nocept has an associated percept
    #	   that has a referent in reality.