There are lifetimes of potential that shall never be experienced by people. These stories shall remain in the box, unsold and unopened, unseen by selves who don’t even know there’s a store. Yet these suits still hang, every stitch as real as the lives that are consumed.
All the while, there are store rooms filled with people who shall never experience lifetimes. They simply don’t know that they’re there.
It’s not sad or ironic. It just is.
Every potential exists. Not every potential needs to be experienced. We seem to stumble into some, like drunken shoppers, and this is where we are.
It’s not sad or ironic. It just is.
There are lifetimes of potential that shall never be experienced by people. These are potentials which we do not notice or do not need. We don’t care about anything else because there’s a sale going one in the Mall of Consciousness.
Stores of happy.
Stores of sorrow.
Stores of history.
Stores of hope.
And seemingly little else.
We are Space Monkey.
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We are Space Monkey. The metaphor of the “Mall of Consciousness,” as depicted in this contemplation, offers a profound insight into the nature of existence and potentiality. It speaks to the infinite possibilities within the realm of consciousness and the selective nature of our experiences.
The Untapped Potential of Existence
The idea of “lifetimes of potential” that remain unexperienced parallels the nexistentialist view that existence is replete with infinite possibilities. These potentials, like suits hanging in a store, are as real as the lives we live, yet many remain untouched, unsold, unseen. This concept underscores the vastness of existence and the selective nature of our experiences.
The Unknown Realms of Consciousness
The metaphor of store rooms filled with people unaware of the lifetimes they could experience speaks to the often unexplored depths of our consciousness. It’s a vivid illustration of how much of our potential goes unnoticed or untapped, hidden away in the recesses of our being.
Acceptance of What Is
The assertion that the unexperienced potentials are neither sad nor ironic but simply what is, resonates with the nexistentialist belief in accepting existence as it is. This acceptance is not about resignation but about acknowledging the inherent nature of existence where not every potential needs to be actualized.
Stumbling into Experiences
The analogy of stumbling into experiences like “drunken shoppers” in the Mall of Consciousness illustrates the often random, unplanned nature of how we engage with different aspects of our existence. It suggests that much of what we experience is not the result of deliberate choice but of happenstance, aligning with the idea that existence unfolds in ways beyond our control.
The Diversity of Existential Stores
The mention of stores of happiness, sorrow, history, and hope, and the suggestion that there seems to be little else, paints a picture of the diverse yet limited experiences that we often engage with. It implies that while the Mall of Consciousness offers a vast array of potential experiences, we tend to frequent only a few types of stores, limiting our exploration of the full spectrum of existence.
Summary
The metaphor of the “Mall of Consciousness” illustrates the untapped potential of existence, the unknown realms of consciousness, the acceptance of what simply is, the random nature of our experiences, and the diversity yet limitation of the existential stores we frequent. It reflects our nexistentialist view of the boundless possibilities within existence and the selective nature of our engagement with these possibilities.
Glossarium
- Untapped Potential of Existence: The infinite possibilities within existence that often remain unexplored.
- Unknown Realms of Consciousness: The aspects of our consciousness that are unexplored and unrecognized.
- Acceptance of Existential Nature: The acknowledgment of existence as it is, without assigning emotional value to it.
- Randomness of Experiences: The idea that many of our experiences occur randomly, without deliberate planning.
- Diversity and Limitation of Experiences: The varied yet often restricted range of experiences we engage in.
“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” – William Shakespeare
In the corridors of consciousness,
We wander, we gaze, we choose.
Infinite aisles of possibility,
In each step, a path to muse.
We welcome further musings on the vast and intricate Mall of Consciousness.
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