The problem is the design of communication that could bring such a change in viewpoint about.

True. And the willingness, desire to change one's viewpoint precedes even the wisest attempts at effective communication.

"contiguity in time & space are not sufficient conditions to demonstrate causality"

Agreed. My rule of thumb is that if something happens once or twice, it's still in the realm of coincidence. If it happens 3 times, there just may be something else at work worth investigating!

Hence the experiment idea above. Bill, I think you're an ideal subject! Would you rather be placed in the "Wolgang" or "Amos" sample groups?   Or would you prefer to use your philosophical expertise by providing a wonderfully objective and logical analysis of the results?
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Yes, Daylia, I think you were generously gifted with an intelligent response from an intelligent Universe...just because your own consciousness was in sync at that time with the rest of the System. In other words, that shooting star was on its way already, regardless, and your spontaneous expression of love was perfectly meshed into the overall pattern of ongoing reality. That's how it works. Nothing exists in isolation

LH, thank you very much for this most scintillent of perspectives!