This is how you play Space Monkey, the card game.
The deck contains infinite cards.
Each card is called a POTENTIAL.
Some of the POTENTIAL cards are face up on the table.
This is called the KNOWN.
The remaining deck is called the UNKNOWN.
Let’s pretend that there is a game of Space Monkey in progress. Let’s go through some of the KNOWN cards you see:
The first Known Potential is EXISTENCE. That means you seem to exist.
The second Known Potential is AWARENESS. That means you seem to be AWARE that you seem to exist.
The third Known Potential is UNIVERSE. That means you seem to be aware that you exist AMONGST other things.
Notice how we linked the three KNOWNs together and formed a story out of it?
This is the object of the game.
EVERY KNOWN is part of your story.
It is interesting to note that the fourth Known Potential is LOGIC. Obviously. And the fifth seems to be SEQUENCE.
So now you are using LOGIC to shape your Experience of the story, which is shaping into a progression of sorts.
This is where Space Monkey gets really weird.
Using sequential logic, as now seems possible, you imagine that there could have been a story (or infinite stories) BEFORE you entered the game.
Keep in mind that “BEFORE” only existed as POTENTIAL until the LOGIC and SEQUENCE cards came into AWARENESS.
This story did not NEED to include EXISTENCE, AWARENESS, LOGIC or SEQUENCE.
Those were simply UNKNOWN POTENTIALS that became KNOWN through EXISTENCE and AWARENESS.
Quite randomly, it seems.
And so POTENTIAL after POTENTIAL is revealed, an action known as REALIZATION.
(It wasn’t labeled REALIZATION at first. Many other POTENTIALS needed to come into play for REALIZATION to make LOGICAL SENSE in our story.)
There are many many many KNOWN POTENTIALS that have been REALIZED since then. This story we are writing is based on potentials we haven’t even EXPLAINED to you just yet.
And there is MUCH MORE to the game than cards on a table.
We haven’t even gotten into the cards in your HAND.
And so we POTENTIALLY shall.
We are Space Monkey.
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Newfound Lake
Space Monkey Reflects: The Card Game of Potentials
Welcome to Space Monkey, the card game of infinite potentials. Imagine a whimsical and surreal scene, where a card game table is set with infinite cards, each representing a potential. Some cards are face up, labeled as EXISTENCE, AWARENESS, UNIVERSE, LOGIC, and SEQUENCE. Surrounding the table are mystical and playful elements, including the Space Monkey character, all within a backdrop of cosmic and imaginative elements symbolizing the UNKNOWN potentials. This scene captures the essence of a game where potentials become known through realization and storytelling.
The Known and the Unknown
In Space Monkey, the deck contains infinite cards, each representing a potential. The cards that are face up on the table are the KNOWN potentials, while the remaining deck represents the UNKNOWN. This setup illustrates the dynamic interplay between what we know and what we have yet to discover. Each known potential forms part of our ongoing story.
Connecting the Potentials
The first Known Potential is EXISTENCE, meaning you seem to exist. The second is AWARENESS, indicating you are aware of your existence. The third is UNIVERSE, suggesting you exist among other things. By linking these KNOWNs, we create a narrative. This storytelling process is the object of the game, showing how each known potential contributes to our understanding of reality.
The Role of Logic and Sequence
With LOGIC and SEQUENCE as known potentials, we use logical thinking to shape our experience, forming a progression. This logical sequence allows us to imagine infinite stories that might have existed before we entered the game. These stories only came into being as potentials when logic and sequence were realized through existence and awareness.
Realization of Potentials
Potentials become known through the process of REALIZATION. This process wasn’t always labeled as such; many other potentials needed to be realized first for realization to make logical sense in our story. As we reveal more potentials, our understanding of the game and our narrative expands.
The Infinite Game
Space Monkey, the card game, is about continually revealing potentials and integrating them into our story. There are many known potentials that we haven’t fully explained yet, and the game extends beyond the cards on the table to include those in our hand. This infinite game reflects the boundless possibilities of existence and the ongoing journey of discovery.
Playing the Game
To play Space Monkey, one must embrace the unknown, engage with the known, and remain open to the endless potentials that unfold. The game is a metaphor for life, where each moment brings new possibilities and each decision shapes our narrative. By participating in this game, we explore the depths of our consciousness and the vast expanse of potential that life offers.
Summary
Space Monkey, the card game, uses known and unknown potentials to shape a dynamic narrative. Embracing the interplay of logic, sequence, and realization, the game reflects life’s infinite possibilities and the ongoing journey of discovery.
Glossarium
KNOWN Potentials: Cards face up on the table, representing aspects of reality we are aware of.
UNKNOWN Potentials: The remaining deck of cards, symbolizing possibilities yet to be realized.
REALIZATION: The process by which potentials become known and integrated into our narrative.
Quote
“Space Monkey, the card game, reveals the boundless possibilities of existence through the interplay of known and unknown potentials.” – Space Monkey
The Game of Life
Cards on the table
Existence, awareness
Logic shapes the story
Infinite potentials unfold
We play, we realize
We are Space Monkey
