Re: virus: purely metaphysical

From: Walter Watts (wlwatts@cox.net)
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 17:17:40 MST


Dr Sebby wrote:

> ....i've gone on about the sebby universe(tm) before, but in a nutshell:
>
> the universe never began, and will never 'end'. it is irrational in these
> regards just as mass is irrational in it's quantity, and infinite smallness
> of structure. "time" as a thing or quality doesnt really "exist"
> either...it is merely a means of expressing & measuring causality. it isnt
> possible to grasp such ideas with our finite human brain, but it permits a
> perfectly "balanced" system in its wake due to the fact that by such a
> foundation in irrationality, perfect balance may actually be attained since
> "both sides of the seesaw are infinite". only by such an irrational
> structure can the limitless universe exist as it does...otherwise, a
> creation point must exist...opening the door for questions such as 'how' or
> 'why'...which is what religion feeds on.
>
> drsebby.

Nice, Sebby.

I think that's the reason wonderful narrative streams flow from artists as well
as physicists, as in this old thing:

Walter
PS--Enjoy the "ride", dear friend!

"Secret Of Life"

James Taylor

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time
Any fool can do it
There ain't nothing to it
Nobody knows how we got to
The top of the hill
But since we're on our way down
We might as well enjoy the ride

The secret of love is in opening up your heart
It's okay to feel afraid
But don't let that stand in your way
'Cause anyone knows that love is the only road
And since we're only here for a while
Might as well show some style
Give us a smile

Isn't it a lovely ride
Sliding down
Gliding down
Try not to try too hard
It's just a lovely ride

Now the thing about time is that time
Isn't really real
It's just your point of view
How does it feel for you
Einstein said he could never understand it all
Planets spinning through space
The smile upon your face
Welcome to the human race

Some kind of lovely ride
I'll be sliding down
I'll be gliding down
Try not to try too hard
It's just a lovely ride

Isn't it a lovely ride
Sliding down
Gliding down
Try not to try too hard
It's just a lovely ride

Now the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time

--
Walter Watts
Tulsa Network Solutions, Inc.
"To err is human. To really screw things up requires a bare-naked command line
and a wildcard operator."


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