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Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
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Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
If the multiverse does exist is it possible we may live an infinite amount of lives. Say you/your consciousness dies in this universe is it possible for it to spring up in another life supporting universe. Not sure if this was a quote I read somewhere but I've always thought is sounded cool. "Maybe we're destined to do this dance forever." I would love to hear some of your guys' thoughts on consciousness or the multiverse if it even exists.

[Image: Bubble_Universe.jpg]
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
I'm unclear about the words you use. What would it mean, for *your consciousness* to pop up in another universe (or in this one for that matter), as opposed to a new or different consciousness?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
The idea that there are multiple universes or even an infinity of them has been gaining a lot of traction. It may be that there are multiple universes in which 'you' exist but they would be separate and distinct copies of you. I don't see how that translates into us living an infinite amount of lives.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

Albert Einstein
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
Sounds like a nightmare, but since I could never be aware of any of my other selves, each would feel like its own unique experience. And that's only just accepting the fact that whatever forms in another universe could even remotely be considered me.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
(February 13, 2015 at 10:59 am)Faith No More Wrote: Sounds like a nightmare, but since I could never be aware of any of my other selves, each would feel like its own unique experience. And that's only just accepting the fact that whatever forms in another universe could even remotely be considered me.

Hence I ask, what does it even mean that it is the same self (as opposed to an identical copy) if there's no memory.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
(February 13, 2015 at 9:20 am)Gessle Wrote: If the multiverse does exist is it possible we may live an infinite amount of lives. Say you/your consciousness dies in this universe is it possible for it to spring up in another life supporting universe. Not sure if this was a quote I read somewhere but I've always thought is sounded cool. "Maybe we're destined to do this dance forever." I would love to hear some of your guys' thoughts on consciousness or the multiverse if it even exists.

[Image: Bubble_Universe.jpg]

Love the graphic. But I see no reason to think I should have a doppelgänger in any of them.
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
Sorry if I was implying that consciousness is unique to "you". I guess I was just exploring the idea of possibly living an infinite amount of times in an infinite amount of universes. The more I try to think about this and specify what I mean my head starts to hurt.
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
(February 13, 2015 at 11:35 am)Gessle Wrote: Sorry if I was implying that consciousness is unique to "you". I guess I was just exploring the idea of possibly living an infinite amount of times in an infinite amount of universes. The more I try to think about this and specify what I mean my head starts to hurt.

Have you tried God? I hear it cuts down on annoying thinking.
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
(February 13, 2015 at 11:33 am)whateverist Wrote: Love the graphic. But I see no reason to think I should have a doppelgänger in any of them.

If it is truly infinite, though, you would.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: Thoughts on a multiverse/consciousness
I've certainly heard that before but I've never found it very likely. The counting numbers are also infinite but, go as far as you like, you'll never find the number 3 again no matter how far past 4 you go.
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