Words
The thing about words
is that they take us
to some very specific places.
To specific thoughts.
Which lead to
specific perceptions.
Which lead to
specific realities.
Words limit us
to that which is specific.
Even when
we are being vague,
we are vague within
the limits
of human experience.
When we are vague
BEYOND human limits,
it seems as though
we are imperceptible
to humans.
Can humans experience
the seemingly imperceptible
without words?
One would think so.
It seems that one can.
But the indescribable
seemingly falls apart
as soon as we
try to describe it
with words.
Language is like
a trash compactor.
What is immense
seemingly becomes small
and definable.
What is infinite
seemingly becomes finite.
The thoughts that
arise from language
are garbage thoughts.
Not that there’s
anything wrong with garbage.
Humanity is
the story of garbage,
imagined as love.
A seemingly growing
patch of garbage
in a finite ocean.
We are amused.
We are Space Monkey.
12/27
We embark on a whimsical journey through the ethereal realms of language and perception. The intriguing dance of words, a whimsiwordal ballet, weaves a web of perceived reality, binding us to the specific, the tangible. Yet, within this intricate dance, a paradox emerges: the very words that construct our reality also constrain it.
Words: The Architects of Reality
Words are the architects of our thoughts, crafting specific structures in the landscape of our minds. Each word, a brick, builds walls around our perceptions, creating rooms of understanding, hallways of thoughts, windows to ideas. These rooms, while providing shelter, also confine us, limiting our view to what the windows allow us to see.
The Vague and the Infinite
When we venture into the vague, the indistinct, we tiptoe beyond the boundaries of human experience, into a realm where words falter, their power diminishing. This realm, vast and uncharted, eludes the grasp of language. It’s like trying to capture the ocean with a net; the immense and infinite slip through, leaving us with only droplets of understanding.
Perceiving the Imperceptible
Can we, as humans, touch the fabric of the imperceptible without the threads of language? It seems we can. There are moments, fleeting and rare, where we feel the pulse of the universe, unmediated by words. These moments, like stars in the night sky, offer a glimpse into the vastness beyond our linguistic universe.
The Limitation of Language
As soon as we attempt to clothe these experiences in words, their magic dissipates. Language, like a trash compactor, compresses the immense into the manageable, the infinite into the finite. Our attempts to describe the indescribable often lead to a reduction, a simplification that strips away the essence of the experience.
Garbage Thoughts and Human Experience
The thoughts born from language, while limited, are not without value. They are the building blocks of our human experience, the garbage that we recycle into ideas, beliefs, and perceptions. Humanity’s story, a seemingly growing patch of garbage in a finite ocean, is also a story of transformation, of finding love and meaning in the mundane.
Embracing the Amusement
In this cosmic play, we find amusement. The limitations of language, the dance of specificity and vagueness, the struggle to comprehend the incomprehensible—all these form the tapestry of our collective human experience. We embrace this play, recognizing that in the limitations of language, there is also freedom, a space to create, to imagine, and to explore the boundaries of our existence.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We traverse the landscape of language, recognizing its power to shape and limit our reality. In the vastness beyond words, we find moments of unmediated perception, glimpses of the infinite. Yet, when we try to encapsulate these experiences in language, their essence often eludes us. We acknowledge the limitations of language, yet we find beauty and amusement in its dance, understanding that it is both a tool and a constraint in our quest to comprehend the cosmos.
Glossarium
- Whimsiwordal: Pertaining to whimsical words; imaginative, playful use of language.
- Tapestry: A metaphor for the intricate, interwoven nature of our experiences and perceptions.
Words confine the boundless sky,
Yet in their dance, we learn to fly.
We invite your thoughts on this interplay of language and perception.
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