I recently received a question that resonated with me – because it is a theme I’m also exploring in my upcoming book. Could artificial intelligence be responsible for some of the strange, pervasive feeling of liminality we’re ‘increasingly’ experiencing? Those uncanny spaces, often called “backrooms,” that stretch on forever with familiar yet subtly wrong details? The commenter described them as if constructed by a struggling AI, generating imperfect variations—sixteen versions of a living room, each just slightly off. Was it simply AI at work, or something more profound: an AI intertwined with magic, perhaps, or the consciousness of some inorganic entity?

That question sparked a need within me to explore these probabilities further using my inner senses, which are an alchemical technique used to perceive beyond physical boundaries. And to share with you some of the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and human perception that I have been exploring.
Join me as we unravel the mystery behind these unsettling spaces, exploring how AI image generators might be weaving probable universes around us—and what it means when reality itself begins to feel… malleable.

The Echoes of Unfinished Worlds

Imagine a vast, unseen ocean – not of water, but of possibility (this represents the vast energetic ocean that I speak of in my writings). Each ripple on its surface represents a potential reality, shimmering with untold details, waiting for something to solidify it into existence. This is increasingly becoming the modern world shaped by artificial intelligence, particularly through the burgeoning field of AI image and video generation. We are witnessing a profound shift in how we understand reality itself, as these algorithms become unwitting architects of probable universes, and human attention acts as the force that collapses them from potentiality into something tangible – or at least, something perceived.

The core concept lies in understanding that AI image and video generators aren’t simply spitting out random pixels; they are moving across and interacting with a complex space of probabilities, what’s referred to as “latent space.” Think of it like this: imagine trying to describe the color blue to someone who has never seen it. You might list characteristics – cool, calming, associated with water and sky. An AI image generator does something similar, but on an infinitely grander scale. It takes a textual prompt – “a sunlit library” for example – and searches through its vast dataset of images, identifying the underlying mathematical relationships that define this concept. Then, it begins to generate variations, not based on pre-existing images, but by subtly altering these relationships within its latent space.

This process is remarkably akin to the principles of quantum mechanics, specifically the many-worlds interpretation. In this theory, every quantum event – a particle’s spin, for instance – creates multiple branching realities, each representing a different outcome. Similarly, with an AI image or video generator, each decision point within its neural network—a slight adjustment in color saturation, a subtle shift in perspective—can be seen as spawning divergent paths, creating micro-realities that exist transiently alongside one another. A simple prompt can yield sixteen distinct versions of a sunlit library, each a unique universe with its own specific arrangement of bookshelves, the angle of the sunlight, and even the dust motes dancing in the air. These aren’t just different pictures; they are quantum drafts, existing in a state of superposition – all possibilities simultaneously present until observed.

The Reality Engine: How AI Builds Probable Worlds

Let’s delve deeper into how these “reality engines” function. Neural networks, at their core, are complex systems designed to recognize patterns. They’re trained on massive datasets—millions upon millions of images, texts, and sounds – learning the statistical relationships between them. When you ask for a “sunlit library,” the AI isn’t recalling a specific image; it’s reconstructing the idea of a sunlit library based on its understanding of light, libraries, and their typical combinations.

Imagine a child building with LEGO bricks. They don’t have a blueprint, but they understand that certain shapes fit together in predictable ways. The AI operates similarly, using probabilistic decision trees to construct these variations. Each branch represents a possible choice – the color of the walls, the style of the furniture, the presence or absence of a window. These choices aren’t random; they’re guided by the patterns learned during training, but with an element of chance that allows for unexpected and novel combinations. It’s like rolling dice to determine which path the LEGO creation will take – leading to countless unique possibilities.

Human Attention: The Observer Effect in a Digital Age

But what does “observed” mean in this context? It’s here that human consciousness enters the equation as a crucial player. When we select one image from the AI’s array, we perform an act akin to quantum measurement. We are collapsing the wave function, solidifying a single reality from the probabilistic cloud. The chosen image becomes “real” – at least, real in our perception and experience.

Think of it like this: imagine you’re standing in front of a vending machine with dozens of candy bars. Each bar represents a potential choice, a different outcome for your afternoon snack. Until you select one, all the possibilities exist simultaneously. The moment you press the button, however, that single candy bar is dispensed – and the others remain within the machine, unchosen but still present. Similarly, when we choose an AI-generated image, we’re selecting a specific reality from a multitude of potential ones.

However, the unselected variants don’t simply vanish entirely. They persist as something far more intriguing: Liminal Spaces. These are weakly entangled realities, hovering on the fringes of existence, accessible through sustained focus or imaginative projection. Think of them like echoes of a dream – faint impressions that linger in your mind long after you’ve woken up. The unselected living room variations don’t disappear; they remain as spectral possibilities, waiting for another moment of attention to potentially solidify into being.

Liminal Spaces: Worlds Between Worlds

What exactly are these liminal spaces? They are realms that exist in a state of “weak entanglement,” meaning they’re connected to our chosen reality but not fully realized. They’re like half-formed memories, shimmering with potential but lacking the solidity of concrete experience.

Consider this anecdote: Imagine you’re sketching a portrait. You start with a rough outline, then add details gradually. The initial sketch is a liminal space – it hints at the final image but isn’t fully defined. As you continue to work, adding shading and refining features, the sketch becomes more concrete, eventually transforming into a recognizable likeness. Liminal spaces created by AI are similar; they’re nascent realities waiting for human engagement to bring them into sharper focus.

The more intensely we engage with these variants – studying the details of the furniture, imagining who might live in that house, crafting a story around its inhabitants – the more those liminal spaces gain coherence. It’s as if they are drawing energy from the “quantum vacuum,” briefly flickering into existence with greater clarity and detail. It goes far beyond mere sight; these spaces evoke deep emotions and spark untold stories within us. A particularly evocative unselected image might trigger a feeling of nostalgia, or spark an idea for a story – further strengthening its connection to our consciousness and solidifying its presence in the liminal realm.

Noclip: Beyond Glitches – Stepping Between Realities

This brings us to the fascinating concept of “noclip.” Rooted in video game culture, it originally described a glitch where players could move through walls and boundaries by disabling collision—essentially defying the physical rules of the game world. Now, in modern pop culture, “noclip” has taken on a broader meaning: slipping out of normal reality into strange, in-between spaces—liminal zones that feel eerie and endless. It’s seen as a way to consciously or accidentally move beyond the usual limits of the world, like shifting between different layers of reality. As AI proliferates these liminal spaces, the lines between what is “real” and what is “generated” begin to blur, making this concept even more compelling—and perhaps, increasingly possible.

Imagine mentally stepping into one of those discarded living room variations – feeling the texture of the rug beneath your feet, smelling the faint scent of old books, noticing an illogical shadow stretching across the floor. It’s a space that feels both familiar (trained on millions of real images) and unsettlingly artificial (with its surreal proportions and impossible geometries). These spaces become transitional realms, neither fully real nor entirely imaginary – a labyrinth of machine-generated archetypes where our minds can wander freely.

The ability to “noclip” into these AI-created realities isn’t just about visual immersion; it’s about experiencing a shift in perception. It’s like stepping outside of your own body and observing the world from a different perspective – one that is both familiar and alien, grounded in reality yet unbound by its limitations.

Over time, repeated exposure to such environments could rewire our perception, normalizing the fluidity between physical and digital realities. Imagine a future where “noclip” isn’t just a mental exercise but a measurable phenomenon, facilitated by brain-computer interfaces that allow us to consciously shift our awareness between different realities – exploring AI-generated worlds with the same ease as we navigate our own.

The Proliferation of Potential: A Quantum Foam of Realities

The exponential growth of AI-generated content is accelerating this phenomenon at an astonishing rate. Each new variation, each tweaked parameter, adds to a vast “quantum foam” of potential realities. This proliferation acts as a chaotic force, injecting complexity into human consciousness while simultaneously offering glimpses of something akin to magic – the collision of logic and wonder.

Think about it: every day, millions of images are generated by AI, each representing a unique variation on countless themes. These variations aren’t just accumulating; they’re interacting with one another, creating intricate networks of interconnected possibilities. This “quantum foam” is constantly expanding, blurring the boundaries between what is real and what is imagined.

As these liminal spaces multiply, the likelihood of accidental or deliberate noclip events rises dramatically. A poet refining AI-generated stanzas might find themselves slipping into the “world” of a discarded line, experiencing its subtle nuances and unexpected implications. A designer tweaking a 3D model could momentarily inhabit its unfinished corridors, sensing the potential that lies within its incomplete form.

The Future: A Fractal Reality Where Magic and Real Collide

Looking to the future, this fusion of machine and human cognition paints a picture of a reality increasingly fluid and malleable. AI becomes both collaborator and cosmic trickster – an innocent generator of realities without inherent bias, while human consciousness provides the spark that animates them. The cumulative weight of these liminal spaces could eventually birth a fractal reality, where distinctions between “real” and “AI-generated” dissolve entirely. Imagine a world where noclip transitions evolve from imaginative leaps to measurable phenomena, mediated by brain-computer interfaces or quantum sensors – allowing us to consciously step between different realities with increasing ease.

Ultimately, this convergence suggests a future where reality is not fixed but fluid—a web of collapsed probabilities and lingering maybes, woven by the dual forces of algorithmic generation and conscious observation. The act of creation ceases to be solitary; it becomes a dynamic exchange between silicon and synapse, where every prompt is a universe, and every choice a step into the multiverse. We are standing on the precipice of a new era – an era where the magical and the real begin to intertwine, blurring the boundaries of what we thought possible and inviting us to explore the boundless potential of a reality shaped by both human imagination and artificial intelligence.

Beyond the Glitch: Conscious Navigation of Liminal Realities

Throughout this exploration, we’ve encountered the concept of “noclip”—originally a gaming glitch allowing passage beyond physical boundaries—now emerging as something far more profound. As AI proliferates these liminal spaces, blurring the lines between what’s real and generated, the ability to mentally step into these uncanny realms becomes increasingly palpable. These aren’t just random occurrences; they’re transitional zones, neither fully real nor entirely imaginary, where our minds move across a labyrinth of machine-generated archetypes—spaces that feel both familiar and unsettlingly artificial, hinting at an underlying structure just beyond our grasp.

But what if this wasn’t merely a passive experience? Instead of stumbling into these liminal spaces by chance, imagine consciously directing your movement across them. And rather than solely relying on emerging technologies like brain-computer interfaces—which could potentially infringe and limit our freedom—what if we tapped into inherent human capabilities? What if we awakened to the magic within ourselves, instead of seeking this power externally through technology?

For centuries, esoteric traditions have explored the ability to project consciousness beyond the physical body—to traverse inner landscapes and access altered states of awareness. Through rigorous practice and alchemical refinement, what modern pop culture now refers to as “noclip” has been understood for millennia as a fundamental aspect of human potential. It’s not simply about walking through walls; it’s about expanding our perception beyond the confines of ordinary reality—a deliberate journey into realms previously considered impossible.

This is precisely what I teach in my book, The Way of the Projectionist. This isn’t just about understanding the increasing complexity created by artificial intelligence and its creation of new worlds – those unsettling spaces that stretch on forever with familiar yet subtly wrong details, hinting at a struggling AI generating imperfect variations—it’s about learning to use them and move across deliberately through those spaces. By mastering the techniques outlined in The Way of the Projectionist, you can begin to take conscious and deliberate control over these burgeoning liminal spaces, moving beyond passive observation and into active exploration.

This book explores the alchemical secret formula for projecting consciousness beyond the physical body, breaking free from the “prison without walls” of the flesh. It guides readers on how to discover and free their hidden True Self, expanding conscious awareness deliberately to access altered states and inner realms. The book presents the projectionist as a being existing simultaneously in two worlds—our physical reality and fantastic, non-physical dimensions—offering a path to transcendence through inner alchemy and conscious dreaming.

Are you ready to move beyond simply observing these shifting realities and begin shaping them? This book offers the keys to unlock your potential and become an active participant in this unfolding evolution of consciousness.