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Originally Posted by AmysJourney
The name comes from the fact that these questions are not something conscious, not something we actually speak out loud or are aware of. They are formed in the mind based on our experiences and background or present situations.
One of the definitions of "virtual" is: Existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact, form, or name.
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Yes, thanks, I am aware of what "virtual" means. And using the term here implies that there are,
quite literally, questions that lurk in the subconscious. I don't think language philosophers would agree that that is possible - questions are a feature of language, after all.
But they can call the concept "green eggs and ham questions" for all I care - it doesn't actually matter as long as they define it clearly.