Exactly. Like an imaginary friend. Although he isn't real, he definitely exists within the mind of whoever it is that is thinking of him. Even if I am within someone else's intelligence and my own intelligence is controlled/produced by the higher intelligence, I still very much exist. [spoiler]this may seem convoluted but I assure you, we're barely scratching the surface. Take some philosophy classes if you ever get the chance, it's a really great experience [/spoiler]