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[Rishaunda Lynnette Britton]

Yes, I understood everything in the book, although I had to reread some viewpoints several times to actually grasp their deeper meanings. Reading this book has indeed impacted my life in remarkable ways.

[Caledonia A]

I understood everything in the book; However, I did not 100% agree with everything. I may have a different way of looking at things, but I'll address that on the "did you agree" discussion. I enjoyed reading your book.

[Anthony Muyambi]

Yes, I understood every sentence in the book, but had to interrogate some of them by checking and rechecking some of the words and expressions, and evaluating the context in which they have been used.

Thank you.

[maidahramzan]

Honestly, yeah — I’ve understood everything I’ve read so far. Some parts made me stop and think, but that’s kind of the point, right? Like, the way the author talks about the “two Yous” or how we’re all struggling together… it’s deep, but not confusing. It actually felt kind of grounding once I let it sit for a minute.

There were moments that felt heavy or philosophical, sure, but not in a way that lost me. I didn’t feel stuck on any sentence. If I do come across one that throws me off, I’ll stop and post it here like the directions say. But yeah — as of now, I feel like I’ve been able to follow everything pretty well.

[Sanju Lali]

"Through the process of elimination, we aimed to find what defines the real you by first stripping away the many coverings that do not define the real you."
Does this sentence hints that the real me is alike to nothing or self completely being dissolved in the universe. How far the above mentioned stripping will be.

[Magdalyne chebet]

Yes, I understood everything in the book. The book did offer alternatives for the reader, it was a matter of choosing which explanation is best for you. Scott's book is one of a kind. I'll always re-read it.

[Sanju Lali]

"You are not that which thinks the thoughts, but rather that which consciously hears or observes the thoughts."
What I am not understanding is that without thought, how can I be able to work like a human. Because only observing thought would not serve all the purpose.

[Sanju Lali]

"You are not that which thinks the thoughts, but rather that which consciously hears or observes the thoughts."
How can I work without thought effectively?

[Mary Daurio]

The sentence, "He had just been scheduled to ...meet with leaders of something called the |Anticipatipn Day Task Force, which was apparently creating some sort of New Simulation experience for citizens of United States." 1. At this point I think he must be #1 in the field to be brought in from another country, and I wondered how the USA could expect him to come on in such short notice without more information. It did make me curious and want to read on to find what the simulation was, as no clue was given.

This will seem a bit foolish, but I did and I didn't understand the following scene and sentence. Although it does speak to Joshua's character. He is in his hotel room with his wife, Julie and baby Owen, just after he has told her about the potentially life-changing call he received. She leaves for some reason -to give him space, perhaps, but the reader doesn't know until he thinks "The one good thing about Julie and the kids(? at this point I thought they just had 3-year-old Owen, but I must have been mistaken), leaving was having a huge hotel suite all to him self."1. He tabbed up an adult entertainment website, and eight minutes later, he was out like a light. (He has just been picked for some type of task force, he doesn't know what and hardly speaks with his wife about it, other than she will support him. So yes, I understand he self-satisfies and goes to sleep. But I can't understand why? Considering all his internal questions after receiving the call and his less-than-translucent understanding of what the Simulation meant, I thought the pair would have a long discussion. The marriage seemed like a prop, and I couldn't reconcile with finding out life-changing information, your wife going off, and the protagonist's behaviour. The way it was presented made no sense to me, and if I hadn't wanted to know what the simulation was, I would not have read on. So I understood what was happening in the scene and sentence as such, but not the reasoning behind it.

1. Michelson, Jeff. Anticipation Day (pp.13& 14). OJDM LLC. Kindle Edition.