Seeming Choices
Our destiny is filled
with seeming choices.
Not actual choices.
Oh, they APPEAR
to be actual choices.
They SEEM to be choices
from the self’s perspective.
But the APPEARANCE of free will
is part of the game that we play
with our imaginary selves.
It seems that
we have free will.
It seems that
we are making choices.
It seems that
life is subject to change.
But we are imagined
to believe this.
All potential
exists simultaneously.
Including the potential
of seeming movement
through potential.
Including the potential
that we believe
that we think and choose
for ourselves.
Including the potential
of actions that seemingly
bear this out.
We’re in the sweet spot.
Seemingly.
We are Space Monkey.
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We delve into the philosophical exploration of destiny, free will, and the nature of choice, contemplating the illusion of free will and the simultaneous existence of all potential.
The Illusion of Choices
The poem begins by suggesting that what we perceive as choices are merely ‘seeming choices’ — not actual decisions we make, but rather the appearance of decisions. This perspective challenges the commonly held belief in the concrete nature of choice and free will.
Free Will as Part of the Game
The idea that the appearance of free will is part of the game we play with our imaginary selves introduces a concept of life as a sort of cosmic play or illusion. In this game, the belief in free will and the act of making choices are seen as integral to the experience of being human.
The Illusion of Agency
The poem suggests that we are imagined to believe in free will and choice, implying that our sense of agency is part of a larger design or pattern in which we are enmeshed. This design allows for the experience of making choices, even though these choices are predetermined or part of a pre-existing spectrum of potential.
Simultaneous Existence of All Potential
The concept that all potential exists simultaneously points to a perspective where time and choice are viewed as part of a grand, interconnected tapestry. In this view, every possibility, every path, exists at once, and the journey through these potentials is part of the illusion.
The Belief in Self-Directed Thought and Action
The poem acknowledges that we believe we think and choose for ourselves and that our actions seem to confirm this belief. This acknowledgment highlights the depth of the illusion of free will and choice in our experience of life.
The Sweet Spot of Existence
Describing our position as being in the ‘sweet spot’ seemingly captures the essence of this existential paradox. It suggests that we exist in a state where we experience the illusion of choice and agency, which is both satisfying and perplexing.
We are Space Monkey,
Summary
We explore the concept of destiny and the illusion of free will, suggesting that what we perceive as choices are merely appearances within a predestined or simultaneously existing spectrum of potential. The discussion challenges the notion of actual choice and self-directed action, proposing that our belief in free will and the act of making choices are part of a larger cosmic game. This perspective posits that all potentialities exist at once, and our journey through them is part of the illusion of life.
Glossarium
- Illusion of Free Will: The concept that the freedom to make choices may be an illusion or part of a predetermined framework.
- Simultaneity of Potential: The idea that all possibilities exist at once in a vast, interconnected tapestry of existence.
“We are not in control of what lessons others are here to learn.” – Gary Zukav
In the play of existence, where choices ebb and flow,
We dance in the illusion, in the light and shadow show.
With every step, we seem to choose, in freedom’s guise,
Yet in the grand design, our paths are set in the cosmic skies.
In the realm of possibility, where all is intertwined,
We find ourselves in the sweet spot, in the mind’s designed.
For in the dance of destiny, in the game we play,
We are the imagined choosers, in the endless ballet.
We invite reflections on the concept of destiny, the illusion of free will, and the nature of choice in the tapestry of existence.
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