(June 6, 2015 at 4:43 am)robvalue Wrote: Ah, that's a good point. Considering the thing you are "seeking" is something which usually by definition cannot actually be detected due to science-proofing, then it's all too easy to convince yourself you've found it, using "special methods" not available to science. If it exists or not at this point makes no odds, it's in your mind.
Very good point! So really, you have to come to the conclusion it exists, and then just reinforce that conclusion. But if you can't come to that conclusion, then it doesn't work. Bravo.
That's not quite what I meant but good point too
I really just meant in terms of interpreting your life's 'mundane' events...relationships, people you meet, career, happy coincidences etc. All of that sort of thing can look like a 'higher plan' to anyone looking for one but to me as a determinist even if I won the lottery five times in a row I would still not seek or see any higher meaning in it even though the brain's tendency would be to do that.
