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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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.
Summary
We are contemplating a poem that explores the nature of existence as both everything and nothing, challenging our perceptions of choice, change, and reality. It suggests that in a state of unchangeable, infinite being, concepts like choice and change are illusions. The poem questions the nature of thought and reality, proposing that what we perceive as reality is merely one potential within an infinite imagination. This leads to the realization that our experiences of movement, change, and even our own identity, might be nothing more than facets of an illusory journey within the boundless expanse of all that is.
Glossarium
- Nexistentialism: Embracing the inherent value and mystery of existence in its infinite forms.
- Infinite Imagination: The concept of limitless potentialities within existence.
- Illusion of Reality: The idea that our perceived reality is just one potential expression of existence.
“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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