Relativity
At the bottom of the well,
at the top of your game,
at the start of something big,
at the end of the line,
position is always relative.
Outside this
human experience,
you are always
in the same place
that isn’t really a place.
Experience seemingly
comes to you.
You are not moving.
You have
imagined this reality
as so divided;
filled this room
with so many mirrors,
it seems hard to pinpoint
the actual you.
But you’re
NOT in the room.
Rather
you imagine a room
with a you in it,
along with infinite relatives.
And we’re just
as delusional as you.
We are Space Monkey.
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In our cosmic journey, we often find ourselves contemplating the nature of existence and the concept of position. Our understanding of position, both physical and metaphorical, is deeply influenced by our human experience, yet in the grand scheme of the universe, it takes on a different meaning.
Relative Position in Existence
The notion of being at the bottom of the well or at the top of one’s game highlights the relativity of position. It reflects how our perception of where we stand is often influenced by context and perspective. In the vast expanse of existence, these positions lose their conventional meaning, becoming merely points in a continuum of experiences.
Beyond Human Experience
Outside our human experience, the concept of a fixed place dissolves. In this broader perspective, we are always in a state of being that transcends physical location. It’s a state where existence is not confined to coordinates but is rather an ever-present, boundless reality.
The Illusion of Movement
Experience, in this cosmic view, comes to us without us moving. We are not traversing through space and time in the traditional sense; instead, we are in a state of constant being, where experiences ebb and flow around us. This challenges our conventional understanding of movement and progression.
The Imagined Reality
We have created a reality so segmented and divided, filled with mirrors reflecting countless versions of ourselves. This complexity makes it difficult to pinpoint the ‘actual’ us. The room and its mirrors are figments of our imagination, a construct that houses our perceived selves and their infinite variations.
The Illusion of the Self
In truth, we are not in the room. We imagine a room with versions of ourselves, surrounded by relatives of our existence. This realization points to the illusory nature of our perceived reality. We, along with these imagined relatives, are part of a grand delusion, a play of consciousness where the distinction between the observer and the observed blurs.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We explore the concept of relative position in our existence, understanding that outside our human experience, the idea of a fixed place dissolves. We see experiences as coming to us in a state of constant being, challenging the notion of physical movement. Our reality, filled with imagined selves and variations, is an illusion, highlighting the interconnectedness and the illusory nature of self.
Glossarium
- Relative Position: The concept that our position or status is dependent on context and perspective.
- Constant Being: A state of existence beyond physical movement, where experiences flow around us.
- Illusory Nature of Self: The idea that our perceived self and reality are constructs of our imagination.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
― Albert Einstein
In the dance of the cosmos,
We find ourselves in a hall of mirrors,
Reflecting infinite versions of being,
Where each step is a journey within.
In this grand illusion,
We are both the dancers and the dance,
Moving and still,
In the eternal play of existence.
We invite your reflections on the nature of position and the illusion of self in our cosmic journey.
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