I think that these reality "changes" are a direct result of the programmed nature of the universe.

However, we cannot let ourselves get too wrapped up in them or try too hard to convince other people how drastically an observance of ours may have changed.

Their problem is that "consensus reality" is ultimately what we have to live with. Any other personal observances can be looked at as psychosis if we are not careful. If we have some humility, we can explain these things "spiritually."

But, if we are arrogant or overly persistent in trying to force people to believe our reality is the only correct reality, our observances outside consensus reality just sound crazy to others.

Remember "reality" is a very personal thing as opposed to "consensus reality" (the reality shared).

I have a ROKU remote that communicates directly over wifi and it needs no "line of sight" whatsoever. You can operate the remote from a different room if you want. Chromecast is like this also. Did TIVO ever use a wifi direct remote?

So if we accept some form of a "simulated reality" hypothesis (this could be anything from belief in a God created world to a computer run "Matrix" or anything in between) then by definition things can change.

Just because things are different from the way we remember them does not make them "false" from our experience. However, they are by definition "false" from our current reality. I have often stated in here that simply understanding the nature of reality cannot ever change the state of reality. If we try too hard to cling to memory and experience as our sole basis for reality, we become narcissistic, if not even psychotic.


The current reality we have is the only one we've got. Of course we know some call it the "Mendella Effect" and other versions like "false memories" or even "Everett's Many Worlds interpretation of the Copenhagen Effect."

I would suggest not fighting with anybody about the Tivo remote. Be grateful for the experience that sheds light on our nature of reality, but do not let it drive you crazy. It is what it is. If it was like my Roku, then it did work from another room. It simply is not that type of remote any longer in the current reality. Another explanation will often reveal itself at some point. That is also the nature of things.

I have no exact explanation for the landline, but I know that current marketing technology gets more sophisticated all the time. If there are any digital assistants on any where around you, computer algorithms are listening.