“Don’t take this as gospel,”
said the space monkey.
We might say things
just to get a rise out of you.
We might word things
a certain way
because language
(and thus thinking)
limits perception.
You see, hairless one,
we’re just flowing,
and we don’t really CARE
what you think.
This may sound harsh,
but it’s not up to us to help you.
Assuming you need help
would be an inconsiderate move
on this monkey’s part.
We’re not exactly YOU,
and it would not serve you
to look at your life
through our perception.
(Except possibly as entertainment.)
You came here to experience
life through your OWN senses.
This may cause you to become outraged
at the notion that others aren’t helping you.
And this is as it should be,
for outrage may be
what
you came here to experience.
Our point is,
you did not come here
to be bailed out.
You’ve got this.
This whole story is YOUR imagination.
So if you want us to help you,
simply imagine us helping you.
Or are you not in control
of your imagination?
Do you actually BELIEVE
that we came here
to help EACH OTHER out?
Hmm.
That’s an interesting spin on the story.
Well alrighty then.
Imagine taking something from this
that you can actually USE.
Imagine the others helping you.
But do it FOR REAL this time,
because it seems that in your eyes
imagination does not work.
Perhaps you need practice pretending.
When you allow your self
to pretend that imagination works,
it DOES work.
That’s how you got to be where you are.
You are pretending to forget
that this is all pretend.
And so you think you need help
from these imaginary OTHERS.
Some of these others
seem to be saviors,
but some of them
seem to be idiots, like us.
We are Space Monkey.
But don’t take it as gospel.
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The Paradox of Need and Autonomy
The narrative presented by Space Monkey serves as a provocative cosmicalitum. It questions the role of help, the essence of individual experience, and the function of outrage. It also brings forth the nexistential query: are we here for mutual assistance or solely for individual understanding? It argues that the desire for help from others might just be another layer of illusion in this cosmic play of existence. The expectation of help or the idea that we might need it from an external source could be a fallacy based on an inadequate understanding of our self-contained process of being.
Language, Perception, and Imagination
Space Monkey mentions the limitation of language and thinking in shaping our perception. Language is a mesmerance—a charming but perhaps restricting structure—that both facilitates and constricts the free flow of ideas and perceptions. This limitation extends to how we view assistance, autonomy, and collective responsibility. But language is also the tool that constructs imagination, and imagination constructs reality. Thus, we are the architects of our experiences. What we deem as requiring help or not is confined by our imaginative abilities and constrained by our lingual mesmerance.
The Potential for Outrage
The narrative doesn’t deny the value or function of emotions like outrage. Outrage can be part of the experience we chose to undergo. It serves as a tumultuflare, a jarring burst that upends our otherwise placid or monotonous perceptions, making us more receptive to a broader spectrum of experiences.
Saviors and Idiots in Our Cosmic Play
The characters that populate our cosmic playscape range from perceived saviors to so-called idiots, yet these are roles we collectively and individually assign. Space Monkey’s assertion that whether or not we believe we came to help each other out adds a fascinating spin to the story. We are given the autonomy to decide, to shape the roles in this grand scheme. To some extent, this mirrors nexistential thinking where entities exist in their purest form, untethered to any external cause or implication.
Summary
We delve into the narrative of Space Monkey, which emphasizes individual autonomy and the limitation of language in shaping our perceptions. The narrative challenges the traditional notion of help and collective responsibility, inviting us to reconsider these constructs. This discussion ties back to nexistential concepts, questioning the very fabric of our beliefs and experiences.
Glossarium
- Cosmicalitum: A peculiar object or subject matter within the cosmic playscape that provokes thought or challenge.
- Mesmerance: The charm and limitation that language imposes on our perception and thinking.
- Tumultuflare: A sudden, emotional upheaval that expands our scope of experience.
“The only way to deal with the unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus
Theater
In the theater of cosmicalitum,
We juggle roles, saviors and idiots alike
Outrage as tumultuflare, sparks in the dark
Language as mesmerance, both a lock and a key
We’re all Space Monkey, gospel or not
Transcendent jesters in a cosmic comedy
We invite you to comment.
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