A perception of yourself, like everything else. I was looking to get to the redundant point that loneliness is irrelevant because we're always "alone" perceiving shattered illusions of separation from nothing.



What if you are the only player character in your game? What if the "others" are just procedurally generated non-player characters rendered within your perspective via the Genius?

Linus has a blanket that provides him security, comfort and stability. If it's taken away, he believes he is vulnerable, uncomfortable and unstable. Yet, it's "just" a blanket...