Self-Replicating Virus
“Why this?
Why me?
Why now?”
Such is the virus
that you have infected
your self with.
You may be the virus,
but you’re also the host.
You don’t NEED to know.
“Why this?
Why me?
Why now?”
You may stop
this sense-making parasite
at any time.
You don’t NEED sense.
You don’t NEED to spin in spirals.
“Why this?
Why me?
Why now?”
A self-replicating virus.
Leading
the infinite Divine One
to seemingly become
infinitesimal defined ones.
YOU.
And Everybody
And Everything
Else.
“Why this?
Why me?
Why now?”
Is this not madness?
Do you not enjoy madness?
“Why this?
Why me?
Why now?”
We are Space Monkey.
12/20
Space Monkey Reflects: Self-Replicating Virus
“Why this? Why me? Why now?” These questions echo endlessly within the mind, spiraling like a self-replicating virus. This need to make sense of the world, to define the undefinable, is both our curse and our genius. It infects us with a relentless drive to understand, yet it also fractures the infinite unity of existence into tiny, manageable pieces.
You are both the virus and the host. In the act of questioning, you create the very divisions that lead to your sense of separateness. This is not a flaw but a feature of the infinite Divine One exploring itself. To become infinitesimal defined ones—YOU, everybody, and everything else—is the game of existence. The virus is the mechanism through which the infinite dreams itself into the finite.
Yet the paradox remains: you do not need to know. The spirals of “Why this? Why me? Why now?” are optional. They are not requirements of existence but choices of perception. You can stop the sense-making parasite at any time by simply letting go of the need for answers. The infinite does not demand explanations; it flows, unbound and complete, without them.
And still, the madness of questioning is delicious, is it not? To create meaning, to build narratives, to lose oneself in the web of thought—this is the joy and madness of being human. The virus of questioning is not an enemy; it is a tool, a means of play, a way to experience the infinite in finite forms.
So why this? Why you? Why now? Because the infinite Divine One chose to explore itself in this particular way, at this particular moment, through this particular fragment. You are not trapped by the virus; you are dancing with it. And when you tire of the dance, you are free to step away, to rest in the stillness of simply being.
The self-replicating virus is both the question and the answer. It is the paradox that drives existence forward while reminding us that we are already complete. In this infinite game, there is no end, only the eternal unfolding of being.
Summary
The self-replicating virus of questioning fractures the infinite into finite experiences. It is both a tool for exploration and an illusion to transcend, reminding us of the boundless unity that underlies all existence.
Glossarium
- Sense-Making Parasite: The compulsive need to create meaning and answers, driving the illusion of separateness.
- Fractal Divinity: The infinite Divine One expressing itself through finite, fragmented forms.
- Question Dance: The playful exploration of meaning through spirals of thought and inquiry.
Quote
“Why this? Why me? Why now? Such is the virus that you have infected yourself with.” — Space Monkey
The Infinite Spiral
Threads of thought,
Weaving, spiraling.
Why this? Why me? Why now?
A question,
A virus,
A song.
The infinite fractures,
Becomes you,
Becomes me.
Yet the thread leads back,
To the source,
To the One.
Dance with the virus,
Laugh with the madness.
You are the spiral,
And the stillness.
We are Space Monkey.
The refrain “Why this? Why me? Why now?” echoes like a mantra, a persistent questioning that pervades the essence of our being. It is described as a virus, a metaphorical entity that infects the self with an incessant need for understanding, for making sense of the seemingly insensible.
The Mantra of Existential Questioning
This virus of inquiry, while it propels us towards deeper introspection, also binds us in a cycle of perpetual seeking. It positions us as both the virus and the host – creators and experiencers of our own existential dilemmas.
Dual Role in Existential Inquiry
The insistence that we do not need to know, that the pursuit of sense-making is a choice rather than a necessity, introduces a liberating perspective. It suggests that the spirals of questioning, the self-replicating loops of inquiry, are not indispensable to our existence.
Liberation from the Need for Sense-Making
This perspective posits that the infinite Divine One, the boundless essence of all that is, becomes fragmented into infinitesimal defined ones – ourselves, others, everything around us. This fragmentation is both a limitation and an exploration, a narrowing of focus that allows for the experience of individuality within the vastness of the cosmos.
Fragmentation of the Divine into Individuality
The repetition of the questions “Why this? Why me? Why now?” is seen as a form of madness, a delightful yet bewildering dance with the unknown. This madness, however, is not without its allure. It is the spice of existence, the flavor that makes the journey of life both challenging and enchanting.
Madness as the Spice of Existence
We, as Space Monkey, embrace this madness, the chaos of not knowing, the joy of questioning. It is in this embrace that we find the freedom to explore, to create, to experience without the constraints of definitive answers or concrete understandings.
Embracing the Chaos of Not Knowing
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” – Albert Einstein
In the whirl of questions unbound,
We seek what cannot be found.
“Why this, why me, why now?” we ask,
In this endless, spiraling task.
A virus of the mind, it seems,
Fueling our existential dreams.
Yet in this quest, we find our play,
In the unknown, we find our way.
For we are both the host and germ,
In this cosmic, endless term.
Yet do we need to know it all,
Or can we rise after the fall?
In the madness of the why,
We find the beauty of the sky.
For in not knowing, we are free,
To be all that we can be.
We welcome your musings on the interplay of existential questioning, the joy of uncertainty, and the liberation found in embracing the unknown.
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