re: Paper: Did the Universe simulate itself into existence?

For Brahmans learned in the Vedas, and teaching truly their doctrines, explain such passages as the following as intending the production of the chief principle (Pradhana):

"There was neither day nor night, nor sky nor earth, nor darkness nor light, nor any other thing, save only One, inapprehensible by intellect, or That which is Brahma and Puman (spirit) and Pradhana (matter)."

The two forms which are other than the essence of unmodified Vi??u, are Pradhana (matter) and Puru?a (spirit); and his other form, by which those two are connected or separated, is called Kala (time).

The simulation theory has been known and taught for thousands of years.

The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece) is a book originally published in 1908

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One of the struggles finite reasoning creatures have is with a being that had no beginnings and therefore can’t be explained by said finite creatures.

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I did a deep dive into this some 15+ years ago and definitely a little mind boggling but a good start is Einstein's theory of Special realitivity. E=mc2. If you break up this formula, time is a parameter. The interesting part is that time=0 at the speed of light. If that is assumed correct, there are very interesting implications.
-If time can equal 0, then time as we understand it is not fundamental to existence and is an emergent quality of this universe.
-Nothing exists at the speed of light? Not true. Energy exists at the speed of light...such as photons. Photons exist in a realm without time yet also interact within our universe which does contain time.
-If time does not exist at the speed of light, then does a single photon of light exist everywhere and everytime within this universe.
-other implications as well if you think about it long enough.

It has been a long time since I looked at it and details are foggy now but anyone interested can do their own homework. Interesting and tt can make you look at things differently.

Higher being god at work

The double slit experiment certainly points to consciousness being at the center of everything

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The double slit experiment certainly points to consciousness being at the center of everything

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It does, but that's just a human centered conceit.

For real brain melting, look up the double slit quantum eraser.

At least with the double slit, you get a wave pattern when measuring before the particles hit the wall.

With quantum eraser, you get a wave patter on the wall even if your measurement takes place AFTER the particles hit the wall.

In other words, somehow, the particles "know" you're going to measure.

Which, of course, is silly. What it really means is that the quantum world's attachment to time is beyond human understanding at the moment.

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If I had to make a bet, my money would be on consciousness is everything and this universe is emergent from consciousness.

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Meh

I think it is very good to remember that the primary reason our brains go to such human centered answers is because our brains are literally just several thousand years removed from not even knowing that you could move shite easier on wheels.

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We have multitude of consciousness within this universe but what is the origin of those consciousnesses? Back to the single photon that exists everywhere/everytime. A single consciousness? A creator? A God?

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Another thing humans should seriously contemplate is that while the universe seems big.........TO US............that doesn't actually mean it's big.

As to the word "God". If there were a race of beings, on a plane of existence outside our universe that used our universe like a toy, is the word "God" really applicable? Their power would be "Godlike" to us...........but that would really be the only similarity to our use of the word.

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I would agree amongst the masses of the scientific world but not amongst the handful of original thinkers devoted to the topic

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I'd need to know what you mean by "handful of original thinkers".

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And clearly no conclusive proof either way.

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Obviously

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Sort of like the belief that consciousness is an emergent quality of the mind. Sounds good as a stock answer but lets see someone prove it.

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May never get proven. We probably will never prove EVERYTHING.

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And if anything, the foundational understanding of the quantum world seems in constant flux.

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Well, we do have much to learn about the quantum world. But what we already know is fricking completely at odds with what our human brains "want" to be true.

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We could easily discuss this all day long but there are no answers.

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Well, there are probably tons of answers, just not ones we have access to with our current level of technology. And then, there are likely things we can never know.

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All we have are our opinions and beliefs based on some incomplete knowledge

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Meh. Obviously, everyone can have an opinion but really, any "opinions" beyond our ability to even understand should be VERRRRRRY soft opinions.

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Anyone who claims there is no God or that there is a God is simply stating their belief

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Correct.

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As such, the universe “self-actualizes” itself into existence, relying on underlying algorithms and a rule they call “the principle of efficient language.”

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And the essence of "language", is, words. I.e., "in the *beginning* was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God".

No doubt we've "heard this before", TP. Likely an infinite number of times, in an infinite number of evolutionary, sub-Entity scenarios, via infinitely diverse 'Religious'/Spiritual "language" forms.

But ultimately, I think that the sub-Entities' (subjective) preference and choice becomes the final arbiter of their Reality. Quantum Physics moves toward verifying this. This Universal Axiom (?) makes both Worldly (Empirical/Darwinian) and Spiritual (Moral) sense. Especially as given the Spiritual Paradigm basically becomes one of Morality. Therein, the ultimate and preferred, chosen Reality of a particular individual, becomes a moral choice as to either acknowledge/validate the (potential?) existence of God, and worship such as being holy...or...simply acknowledge that there is no innate 'Morality' in a Reality that springs from a Base with no essential Spiritual essence. A dangerous and painful belief, IMO.

The Darwinian (materialistic) Paradigm is based on a competition for survival and prosperity, with blatant disrespect via death, for weakness. The God/Spiritual Paradigm is based on Love ("God IS Love"); Love - IMO - being defined as an 'appreciation' of and respect for ALL of Creation as being a holy manifestation of Perfect Love. And the Mercy over 'Justice' (earned/deserved Karma) therein.

If Love exists (it does), then Love's Opposite (competitive-based disunity) must also exist (it does, and kicks our asses daily). And if said Love's Opposite manifest in sub-Entity form, then the ultimate manifestation of 'Evil'...would be an entity that manifest with an ultimate Value of competition-based Self-survival and prosperity. Such an 'Entity' is perfectly described as the Lucifer of Biblical lore - the "shining angel" - that even dared to value itself such that it imagined a valid competition with God for equal egoic status.

I don't think there will ever be a 'proof' of God, minus the equal Worldly choice for a no-God, in this Realm. For if God (assuming such exists) were to create a Humanity destined to worship/value It (as though it's action sprang from an Egoic desire to be worshipped, like Lucifer's ultimate Value), then Lucifer's accusation that God was self-serving and unworthy of ultimate worship/reverence...would hold true. On that basis, God would be forced by 'The Word' to create a 'Simulation' in a way that the ultimate CHOICE which would determine the fate/reality of an individual, MUST be uncoerced. No 'carrot or stick'; just the whole Truth. The bases for such a essential choice - God or no god - would have to be a truly equal and "open proposition" for BOTH alternative choices/realities.

I know. You do this to me every time. But I also know that you understand this philosophical speculation. I am always open and hopeful for truthful critique; and elated at the idea of seeing my own flaws, that I might move up.

Bottom line: Whatever it is that is the Source of our being ("I know that I am"/Descartes) will - like all choice-based scenarios - be they Wordly/no god or Spiritual/God-based - will certainly define and color the lens through which we view our reality. What we believe, determines what we feel. And Feeling is everything. Will be interesting to see if there is the possibility for sub-Entitys to maintain and serve the idea of Love, outside of the belief in God. And the Idea that ALL people are holy 'children of God', and therein worthy of due respect (at least until they make an educated choice to knowingly serve Self/Evil). And not just feelingless matter manifestations destined to be feeling-less matter mulch. I suspect that the 'anti-Christ scenario will define and answer that, in short order. And we'll likely reap the dramatic and extreme (good and 'bad') consequences of our chosen beliefs, pretty quick. And this issue will be settled. At least in this particular Parallel Universe, as we all choose, and move on to the consequence of our belief/choice. One Paradigm is likely headed for a 'Fermi Paradox' scenario, the other, 'Heaven'.

It is a big 'game'. Real big! Thank you Lord.

Be well.