I believe that Ellis does not understand that MDR (Maya?) is all we (humans) have and he seems to think that the MIR concept refers to such reality; as you point out:

'The traditional view is to regard the universe as mind-independent, that is as metaphysically (absolutely) real.'

Although your idea about the matrix and Henkel's perfectly symmetric sphere try to conceptualize or visualize MIR, I think that MIR is ineffable for human observers. However, for all practical purposes it is as if MIR did not exist. I even wonder if any further attempts to understand MIR are fruitful or useful. I would like to know if that is what you meant when you said: '(nor is MIR possible)' in: 'I agree with this statement but do not think that it has to do with MIR; it does not require MIR _(nor is MIR possible)_.

Arturo Aguilar
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Dr. Arturo Aguilar
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