I am the reason you're around….

Posted by SternMystic in , , ,

Sometimes I think that the whole world, the people, animals, and everything I interact with are here for one reason, namely, me. Its like this whole universe is some sort of artifical environment and I'm the only true definable entity, possibly the subject of a rigorous test, maybe even a mantle piece display created for them. Yes, I call them, simply "them", for want of a better word, since it is a black box. I have no clue as to their form, shape, size, attitude or even whether they use tissue paper or water spouts, which is why I have been restricted to calling them anything that comes to mind. I could go on, on my choice of their naming, but its irrelevant because there is no "them". Its merely a figment of my imagination. On the other hand, all of you could be a figment of them's imagination, if they have one, since there's absolutely no reason to assume they do. This reminds me of an episode of StarTrek:TNG where "Rene Descartes" uses the power of "Cogito Ergo Sum" to get out of the holo-deck and thwarts Captain Jean Luc Picard into almost surrendering his ship. However, Jean Luc devises a plan and captures Rene's mind in a holo cube where he is happy with his love. All's well that ends well, I never did understand that episode completely, but the parallel is that Rene could be living inside a whole universe identical to the one outside the holo-cube and never know the difference. To go further on this point would intrude on solid material for a separate discussion and so is best left aside. Another good graphical description of the same idea is the last few minutes of MIB, I found it truly amazing, the concept was the same as I'd imagined but the graphical ideas were crazy lovely, especially the "them" playing marbles part. The question ultimately though, is, do I care? Do you care if you're part of this made-up world? If there's "them" watching the mantle piece, shaking things up once in a while. Do you care about all the money that goes into the big bang theory exploration and other projects like SETI when the reason simply is that "them's" neighbour's kids came over and tipped the mantle display? It’s a subjective question and personally, I would rather take the blue pill and taste the life I know, was born into (borrowing the last piece from the non-Sci-fi Matrix movie, I classify it under really good masala). So the conclusion being, I like you all the way you are, don’t feel the need to change anything, if you're artificial please stay that way, for changing it would be unnatural. Like I say in the header, beauty is always skin deep, once you ……...

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9 comments

Mommy G  

Wow, I see spritual realization on its way! I am not the body but the soul kinda funda. Or maybe I overestimate you! :D

10:23 AM
samurai  

you are the It man :P

3:29 PM
zaph  

your opening paragraph is exactly what Descartes talks about in his book 'Meditations on First Philosophy' where he questions the reality of all that surrounds him. conjectures that an all-powerful being may be playing with my mind into thinking that the universe exists when nothing does. but the fact that I am able to think of such a possibility can only mean that the being has no control over my independent thoughts, which is why even if nothing else exists, because I can think I do.

9:35 AM
SternMystic  

areille: It's definitely a case of over credit!!!

shebang: show me shebang, looking fwd to ur first post,m the mor eyou delay it, the higher the expectations :)

prasad: I hope for th elove o god you did'nt mean Information Technology, instead I T was a reference the THEM from my post. If so I'm honoured.

zaph: omg you just elevated my post to the likes of rene...at least, I'd like to think of it that way. I guess I'm gonna have to read that book now....
Also, just why are you so well read? You never indulged in cricket as a kid did ya? That's what gave you time to read, drat!!! I stopped that silly game a bit too late in life, Im still stuck with Archies and Superman....

10:17 AM
Senthil  

This is not a comment. The all-powerful beings are merely telling you that the the all-powerful beings have compelled me into believing that you have written your post and that I have been fooled by their trickery into leaving a comment. Or maybe the all-powerful beings have fooled me into thinking that I have read your post and that I have even responded by leaving a comment. Or maybe that's what they want you to think. Or that's what they want me to believe you think. Or...

7:09 AM
zaph  

If you want to get quick introduction then Simon Blackburn's "Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy" should serve you well

5:06 PM
samurai  

You geekoid sternman - the "It" is more like an abject imagination, like an object thats sold over eBay [commercial, anyone?]. It is definitely not IT. I am used to bringing work to home, but to my blogs - have you ever heard me talk anything conguent about computers, u nerdbrick! :))

9:58 PM
Vijayeta  

Hmmm... Coolly profound! And yes, so true about teh "skin deep" part as well!
:)

9:16 AM
SternMystic  

Shebang: Nice start, its never the first post that defines you, the posts simply move in character as you do...oooh, philosophicalaaa?

Senthil: Are you for real, or do I think that because there was a post in your name? Lets not play with this madness of multiple logic leveles, im going a little crazy. Its like Phoebe says "We know they know that we know, but they dont knwo that" :)


zaph: Blackburn it is.

prasadu - fellow geeku: point noted, apologies!!! Hope you didnt faint after tonights "sleepless in seattle" session.

vijayeta: We the "skin deep" ppl and shal forever be....

10:26 PM

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