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Old 22-12-2016, 09:02
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Is it the acceptance that the universe invented a way to know itself and we (human beings) are one of those vessels? We don't merely exist to hunt and survive, but are able to contemplate the universe (although we are most likely still in the very primitive stages, particularly in our understanding of dark matter, dark energy and quantum mechanics).

And there maybe more technologically advanced civilizations in other parts of the universe/multiverse like us who have discovered the laws of gravity, quantum mechanics etc.
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Old 22-12-2016, 12:06
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I'm always trying to relate my experiences to the behaviour I see in animals or living things in general. Humans are are an exceptional species obviously but not supernatural as far as I can tell.

In that sense I'm not really preoccupied with the questions of what it means to be human specifically.
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Old 22-12-2016, 12:08
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Old 22-12-2016, 12:23
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Is it the acceptance that the universe invented a way to know itself and we (human beings) are one of those vessels? We don't merely exist to hunt and survive, but are able to contemplate the universe (although we are most likely still in the very primitive stages, particularly in our understanding of dark matter, dark energy and quantum mechanics).

And there maybe more technologically advanced civilizations in other parts of the universe/multiverse like us who have discovered the laws of gravity, quantum mechanics etc.
I would say it's highly likely that there'll be another species out there that will be much more advanced than us because of being around for a lot longer than we have. There's just too many planets/solar systems etc out there for there not to be. We have some fantastic minds on this planet so I don't think it'll be THAT long (thinking decades and decades etc) before the things you have mentioned are fully understood.
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Old 22-12-2016, 12:44
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Is it the acceptance that the universe invented a way to know itself and we (human beings) are one of those vessels? We don't merely exist to hunt and survive, but are able to contemplate the universe (although we are most likely still in the very primitive stages, particularly in our understanding of dark matter, dark energy and quantum mechanics).

And there maybe more technologically advanced civilizations in other parts of the universe/multiverse like us who have discovered the laws of gravity, quantum mechanics etc.
In many ways humans are still in primitive mode, but they will develop, and life will be different for them. Some will go to Mars and establish communities there. Technology is moving along for all this to happen. I'd say that the universe does know itself.

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Old 22-12-2016, 13:14
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The human condition is an illusory state of mind.
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Old 22-12-2016, 13:22
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Universally, we are the same as any other animal. Anything else is a fiction by those unable to accept that.
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Old 22-12-2016, 13:33
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Universally, we are the same as any other animal. Anything else is a fiction by those unable to accept that.
That can't be true - all animals on earth are different. and universally mostly unknown. However, to say that universally we are the same as any other mind can be true
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Old 22-12-2016, 13:38
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That can't be true - all animals on earth are different. and universally mostly unknown. However, to say that universally we are the same as any other mind can be true
By 'universally', I meant as in importance in/to the universe, apologies I didn't put the effort in to word it in a clearer way.
I'm refuting OPs nonsense about being created by the universe as a thought vessel or whatever.

In terms of mind, we have evolved to be more intelligent and self-aware, that's about it.
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Old 22-12-2016, 14:01
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We have to deal with the Uncertainty before we can truly know our position
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Old 22-12-2016, 21:47
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Universally, we are the same as any other animal. Anything else is a fiction by those unable to accept that.
In the grand scheme of things Homo sapiens means absolutely bugger all.

No more or less than any other organism - except that we are destroying the planet's biodiversity at an incredible rate of course.

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Old 22-12-2016, 22:16
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Old 22-12-2016, 23:43
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Old 22-12-2016, 23:46
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By 'universally', I meant as in importance in/to the universe, apologies I didn't put the effort in to word it in a clearer way.
I'm refuting OPs nonsense about being created by the universe as a thought vessel or whatever.

In terms of mind, we have evolved to be more intelligent and self-aware, that's about it.
And our 'success', as the most intelligent species on the planet - will be our doom.

Merry Christmas everyone!
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Old 23-12-2016, 01:37
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By 'universally', I meant as in importance in/to the universe, apologies I didn't put the effort in to word it in a clearer way.
I'm refuting OPs nonsense about being created by the universe as a thought vessel or whatever.

In terms of mind, we have evolved to be more intelligent and self-aware, that's about it.
So an ant is as important to the universe as a human?
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Old 23-12-2016, 04:08
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The human condition is ''not now, I have a headache'' ........
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Old 23-12-2016, 05:41
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And our 'success', as the most intelligent species on the planet - will be our doom.

Merry Christmas everyone!
The Dinos were also very successful and look what happened to them! Humans haven't learned any lessons and are on their way to Doom.
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Old 23-12-2016, 08:34
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So an ant is as important to the universe as a human?
Of course.

Interesting that you chose an ant for comparison. Smaller = less important to you?
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Old 23-12-2016, 08:47
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Old 23-12-2016, 09:23
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Overwhelmed by our needs and judgement of ourselves against everything which isn't us.
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Old 23-12-2016, 13:18
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The Dinos were also very successful and look what happened to them! Humans haven't learned any lessons and are on their way to Doom.
usa president elect Trump is indeed making this look quite likely .......
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Old 23-12-2016, 14:07
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Human condition now is people take everything for granted, material things mean more than real love and most seem to crawl over the next person to get up the ladder whilst stamping on their fellow man in the process and being nasty about it. Thing I love is karma and when it happens to nasty people its fun
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Old 23-12-2016, 14:24
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Human condition now is people take everything for granted, material things mean more than real love and most seem to crawl over the next person to get up the ladder whilst stamping on their fellow man in the process and being nasty about it. Thing I love is karma and when it happens to nasty people its fun
I won't believe in karma until Katie Hopkins gets run over by a bus full of immigrant cleaners on their way home from work
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Old 23-12-2016, 15:48
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I won't believe in karma until Katie Hopkins gets run over by a bus full of immigrant cleaners on their way home from work
Now that I'd love to see! lol
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Old 23-12-2016, 22:22
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Human condition now is people take everything for granted, material things mean more than real love and most seem to crawl over the next person to get up the ladder whilst stamping on their fellow man in the process and being nasty about it. Thing I love is karma and when it happens to nasty people its fun
There is no such thing as Karma - never has and never will be.

It is a concept (much like some religions) that gives comfort to people.

I always laugh when some brutal dictator (for example Mugabi - still going at 92), a scumbag criminal or just a plain common bastard snuffs it in their 80's or 90's after living a life of treating others like the shit on their shoe that some bright spark always pipes up with the cry of 'Karma'.

It would be lovely if true.

It's not.
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