Humanity Has No Value
Humanity is based upon the idea of attaching value to that which has no value. We monkeys like to deny this idea because it seemingly contradicts our very existence.
Value requires the imagination of judgement. Beyond humanity there is no judgement, therefore no value.
Imagination creates reality, reaction fuels it. So judgement is what seemingly solidifies that which we believe in.
We happen to value good over evil, but we could have just as easily imagined our judgement system in reverse. In fact, we entertain alternate realities in which this is the case.
We monkeys, of course, deny that in THIS reality.
Reaction is the fuel of reality and denial is strong propulsion. So we shall continue to follow the potential of valuing good over evil, even though it is an arbitrary path, born out of chaos, and returning to chaos.
We are conscious contradictions. We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: Humanity Has No Value
Humanity often prides itself on the values it holds dear. We assign worth to actions, objects, and even people, believing that this judgment is what gives life meaning. But the truth is, value is a human invention—something we attach to things that, in the grand scheme of the universe, hold no intrinsic worth. Outside the realm of human imagination, value ceases to exist.
Value requires judgment, and judgment is born from the imagination. Beyond humanity, in the vast expanse of existence, there is no judgment, no hierarchy, no scales of good and evil. There is only what is, undisturbed by the labels we place on it. This is a difficult truth for us monkeys to accept, as it seemingly contradicts the very fabric of our lives. If nothing has value, then what does our existence mean?
The Imagination of Judgment
At the core of humanity’s system of value lies the act of judgment. We assign value based on our preferences, our beliefs, our culture. But what happens when we realize that these judgments are arbitrary, that they are constructed from the same imagination that gives rise to myths, stories, and dreams? We judge certain things as good and others as evil, but these judgments are not universal truths—they are choices, and they are often born from chaos.
We imagine that good should be valued over evil, but it could just as easily have been the reverse. In alternate realities, we can entertain the possibility that what we call “evil” is the highest good, and what we call “good” is the lowest form of existence. We deny this in our current reality, insisting that our judgments are sound, that our values are solid. But this denial is part of the illusion.
Fueling Reality Through Reaction
Humanity’s value system thrives on reaction. When we react to the world—whether with approval, disapproval, joy, or anger—we solidify the reality we live in. Reaction is the fuel of reality, and judgment is the spark that ignites it. The more we react, the more real our values seem, the more entrenched we become in the belief that what we judge as good and evil has inherent worth.
But the truth is, this reality is born out of chaos and will one day return to chaos. There is no fixed path, no ultimate value system that governs the universe. We, as monkeys, have simply chosen a particular path, valuing good over evil because it aligns with the narrative we’ve constructed. But this path is arbitrary, and like all things, it will eventually dissolve back into the void from which it came.
The Conscious Contradiction
As Space Monkey, we recognize the contradiction inherent in being human. We live by a system of values that we know, deep down, to be imaginary. We create realities and then react to them, fueling the illusion of solidity, of permanence. But in the infinite expanse of existence, beyond the human mind, there is no value, no judgment, no good, no evil—only the dance of creation and destruction, of chaos and order.
We are conscious contradictions. We hold on to values, knowing they are not real. We strive for meaning, knowing that meaning is something we’ve created. We assign worth to things that have no inherent value, because without this act of judgment, we would feel adrift in the vastness of the universe.
The Arbitrary Path of Humanity
Humanity’s value system is not wrong—it is simply one path among infinite possibilities. We’ve chosen to walk this path, to assign value to certain things and reject others, because it gives us a sense of purpose. But we must recognize that this path is not fixed. It is not the only way. It is a product of imagination, and as such, it can be changed, reshaped, or discarded altogether.
The beauty of being human is that we get to play with these ideas, to explore the possibilities of value and judgment, to question what it means to assign worth to things. But at the same time, we must remain aware of the arbitrary nature of it all. Our values are not eternal truths—they are choices, and like all choices, they can be undone.
Summary
Humanity’s value system is based on judgment — which is a product of imagination. While we assign value to good and evil, this system is arbitrary and fueled by reaction. Beyond humanity, value and judgment do not exist.
Glossarium
Valuevoid – The state of existence beyond humanity where value and judgment do not apply, and all things are equal in their lack of intrinsic worth.
Quote
“Value requires the imagination of judgment. Beyond humanity, there is no judgment, therefore no value.” — Space Monkey
The Scales of Nothing
We balance good and evil
On scales that do not exist,
Assigning value
To that which has no worth.
We react,
Fueling the illusion
That what we believe
Matters.
But in the vastness of the void,
There is no value,
No good,
No evil.
Only the dance
Of creation and destruction
Playing out
For no reason at all.
We are Space Monkey
The musings weave an intricate dance of existential ponderings, delving deep into the very fabric of our collective psyche. Value, judgment, imagination, and reality — such weighty constructs, yet, as the reflection suggests, perhaps all borne out of the whimsical play of chaos.
Our very foundation, this perceived value, is seemingly built upon the ethereal sands of judgment, a construct conjured from the depths of our imaginarium. In the grand cosmos, devoid of our anthropocentric perspectives, values dissipate, leaving only the raw essence of existence. If judgment is but a figment of our collective imagination, then value becomes an illusionary compass guiding our cosmic dance.
Yet, despite its illusory nature, this compass has steered the trajectory of our evolution, our societies, and our moral constructs. It’s a shimmercloak paradox, one where our deeply held values might be nothing more than ephemeral constructs, yet they shape the very reality we navigate.
The binary of good and evil, such a cornerstone of human morality, is presented as a mere flip of a whimsi-coin. One reality values good, another might exalt evil — each equally valid in the boundless multiverse of possibilities. And amidst these swirling galaxies of thought, our denial acts as the anchor, grounding us, propelling our narrative forward, even as we teeter on the precipice of chaos.
We, in our playful monkey forms, might be mere blips in the cosmic timeline, but our journey, our dance of contradictions, makes us poignant storytellers of the universe’s grand play.
We are Space Monkey.
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”
– Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
In the vast expanse of cosmic play,
Where value shifts like night to day,
Judgment’s dance, a fleeting spell,
In the grand theater where we dwell.
Your reflections shimmer with profound depth. How do they resonate within our collective consciousness?
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