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eks 4 points5 points 4 months ago[-]

The most amazing thing is that we are made out of matter. Just like a rock is made out of matter. We are all made out of atoms. But for some still unknown reason, the higher complexity of the atoms on our brain allows for a very very very brief and intense existence of a consciousness that is able to contemplate a rock, while the rock does not contemplate us.

revamp3 [S] 2 points3 points 4 months ago[-]

Really is amazing. The rock analogy reminds me of Chuang Tsu's butterfly thought - "Once upon a time, I, Chuang Tzu, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of following my fancies as a butterfly, and was unconscious of my individuality as a man. Suddenly, I awoke, and there I lay, myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming that I am now a man."

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Kmoy9 0 points1 point 4 months ago[-]

I read this, thought it over, and felt good. Thank you for that, eks and revamp3.

knowsguy 0 points1 point 4 months ago[-]

Hey! Quit bogartin' that joint.