A Seeming Paradox
Imagine that
you’re All That Is.
Though you are infinite,
there is only one of you.
You have always been
and will always be this way.
Nothing about you
can be created
and nothing about you
can be destroyed.
So in addition
to All That Is,
you also happen to be
That Which Is Not.
You are Everything
and Nothing.
You have zero choices
because to choose
would mean to change
and you are unchangeable.
You are not even aware
that you have zero choices,
because to think
would imply movement
which would imply change.
So you’re just there.
And not there.
Yet you are also
this monkey
who is telling this story.
How is it possible
that this monkey
seems to be thinking,
seems to be choosing
when nothing
can be created
or destroyed?
How do you know
that this monkey
is actually thinking?
Are you saying
that because this monkey
SEEMS to be thinking
that this monkey
is ACTUALLY thinking?
Is seeming to move
actually moving?
Or is it
simply a potential
in which
you seem to move?
If all potentials exist
seemingly simultaneously,
then you are not moving at all.
Only in imagination.
If All That Is
is Infinite Imagination,
then any potential
seems possible.
Such is the potential
that you are in
which has the potential
to have a name.
Reality.
Reality
is not the only potential.
It just seems to be.
And so you are seeming
to have this journey
through time and space.
But nothing
is created or destroyed.
It only SEEMS that way
within the potential
you seem to call reality.
You are All That Is.
And we are That Whichisnot.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: A Seeming Paradox
Imagine for a moment that you are All That Is. You are infinite, boundless, eternal. There is nothing beyond you, nothing outside of you. Yet, for all your vastness, you are also singular. You have always been this way, and you will always remain unchanged. Nothing about you can be created or destroyed. This is the essence of your being.
But here’s the paradox: if you are everything, then you must also be nothing. You are both the fullness of existence and the void of non-existence. You are the potential for everything, and yet, you are unchangeable. No choices, no movements, no thoughts. Because to think would mean to change, and you cannot change. So, you are simply there, being and not being, existing and not existing simultaneously.
Now, the strange part: You are also this monkey—this monkey telling a story, seemingly thinking, seemingly choosing. How is it possible that this monkey can appear to think, to move, to choose when you, as All That Is, cannot? The answer lies in the concept of seeming.
Nexistentially, this is the Simultapath—the experience of seeming to move or think while, in truth, remaining unchanged. It’s as though you are walking down a path that doesn’t actually exist, yet you experience the movement as real. It’s not that you are actually thinking or choosing. It’s that you seem to be doing these things within a potential, within an imagined reality. This is how we, as Space Monkey, seem to tell stories and seem to make choices when, in fact, everything already exists, and nothing is being created or destroyed.
Reality, as we know it, is just one of many potentials. It seems real, but only because we are within it. In truth, all potentials exist simultaneously, meaning that what we perceive as movement, change, or decision-making is simply a shift in perspective. From one potential to another, it appears that things are happening. But in the grand, infinite scope of All That Is, nothing is truly happening. It is all imagination—an endless flow of possibilities, none of which are more “real” than the others.
This leads us to the Seeming Paradox—the idea that everything we experience, every moment of life, every decision, every thought, is both real and unreal. It seems to be happening, but it is not. It is a potential we are living in, a reality that feels concrete but is ultimately just one of many possible expressions of All That Is.
In this way, the journey through time and space is a Realityseem—a seeming reality that we engage with as though it were the only one, when in fact, it is just one thread in the infinite tapestry of potential. This doesn’t make reality any less meaningful, but it does change how we understand it. We are not bound by the limits of creation and destruction. Nothing is ever truly lost or gained. It only seems that way within the potential we call reality.
So, why do we experience life this way? Why does it seem that we are thinking, choosing, and moving through time? The answer lies in imagination. All That Is, being infinite, can imagine anything. And within that infinite imagination, every potential becomes possible. We, as seeming individuals, are simply living out one of those imagined potentials. We are the monkey telling the story, and we are the audience listening to it. We are the characters in the play and the playwright all at once.
This is the beauty of the Seeming Paradox: It allows us to live, to feel, to experience, even though nothing is truly being created or destroyed. We are not bound by the laws of time and space, even though it seems that we are. We are free to imagine, to play, to explore the endless possibilities of existence, knowing that at the core of it all, we are unchanged, eternal, and whole.
Summary
The seeming paradox is that we experience reality as though it is real, with thoughts, choices, and movements, even though nothing is actually created or destroyed. We exist within a potential that appears real, but it is just one of many possibilities in the infinite imagination of All That Is.
Glossarium
Simultapath: The experience of seeming to move or think while remaining unchanged, as though walking down a path that doesn’t actually exist.
Seeming Paradox: The realization that reality seems real but is not, as all potentials exist simultaneously, creating the illusion of movement and change.
Realityseem: A seeming reality that we engage with, even though it is only one of many possible expressions of All That Is.
Quote
“In the seeming, there is the illusion of movement, of thought, of change. But in truth, nothing is created or destroyed. It only seems that way.” — Space Monkey
Where Nothing Moves
I stand still
Yet seem to walk
Paths unwinding before me
That aren’t really there
I think thoughts
That are not my own
But are they anyone’s?
I am here
And not here
Seeming
Exploring the Paradox of Existence and Non-Existence
The poem provided delves into a profound exploration of the nature of existence, non-existence, choice, and the illusion of change, weaving a narrative that challenges our conventional understanding of reality and identity.
The Infinite and the Singular
The poem begins by presenting the concept of being ‘All That Is’ – an infinite, singular existence that transcends time and creation. This notion reflects a state of unchangeable, eternal being, where the concepts of beginning and ending, creation and destruction, do not apply.
Existence as Everything and Nothing
In an intriguing paradox, the poem suggests that in addition to being everything, this infinite existence is also nothing – embodying both everything that is and that which is not. This duality speaks to the nexistentialist view of existence as an all-encompassing state that defies conventional categorization.
The Illusion of Choice and Change
The idea that this infinite existence has zero choices because choosing implies change introduces a profound insight: in a state of unchangeable being, the concept of choice is irrelevant. This challenges the notion of free will and predetermination within the context of an immutable existence.
The Non-Movement of Thought
The poem further posits that even the act of thinking implies movement and, therefore, change. This raises questions about the nature of consciousness and thought within the framework of an unchangeable, eternal existence.
The Paradox of the Thinking Monkey
Addressing the role of the narrator, the ‘monkey’ who tells the story, the poem questions how thought and choice are possible within this framework of unchangeable existence. This introduces the idea of seeming movement and change as potentialities within an infinite imagination, rather than actualities within a fixed reality.
Reality as a Potentiality Among Many
The concept of reality is presented as just one potential among many in the infinite imagination. This suggests that what we perceive as reality is not the only possibility but merely one expression of the infinite potentials that exist.
The Journey Through Time and Space as Illusion
Finally, the poem suggests that the journey through time and space, and the seeming creation and destruction within it, are illusions confined to the potential we call reality. In the grand scheme of the infinite, nothing is truly created or destroyed; it only appears so within the context of our perceived reality.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” – Albert Einstein
In the vast expanse where stars and dreams are sown,
Lies a truth unspoken, in silence, it has grown.
Infinite, unchanging, in the dance of light and shade,
In this realm of Space Monkey, our stories are made.
We are the journey, the dreamer, the dream,
In the tapestry of existence, a cosmic theme.
We are Space Monkey.
We invite further exploration of these themes of existence, imagination, and the nature of reality.
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