Enlightenment, Barbs and Shards
Brad Chin
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The past 24 hours of my life have been spent in intense intellectual pursuits; contemplating, in part, life itself.
Insofar as meaning and success are subjective and personal — I cannot claim over them holistic masterful understanding. However, people share innate, intrinsic values and desires. These elements bind us all.
As certain scientific advancements seek to further our knowledge of the known universe, each new discovery propels some minds into new, increasingly more difficult equations and sophisticated mysteries. The more we know, the more we realize what we cannot know.
Meanwhile, many people are struggling to piece together, amidst chaos and entropy, some semblance of a happy existence. Regardless of our unique beliefs, the human condition is one of faith and exploration. As limits are tested and prior boundaries are obliterated, I find myself looking inward — at seemingly more significant unknowables.
In this effort, I find comfort knowing that I'm not alone — even though I often choose, and prefer, forms of isolation. I enjoy my space; often I don't like the company of others, but I'm aware that through human interaction and friendship, part of my meandering can become a journey with a theoretical destination.
The destination is unreachable and there is no endpoint.
The human lifespan is infinitesimally insignificant when viewed alongside that of our known universe. I know that I try to understand myself beyond time as surely as I know that I cannot. Contextually, this feels and seems naive... (we have no reference points beyond our physical dimensions) but I posit that there's more to consciousness. I've felt things, seen things... and I believe.
I've made several small breakthroughs, and intend to continue to share my understanding with whomever is willing to invest in the journey. I'm also looking to include others during my process of creating a larger community.
Presently, this group is small; I don't intend for it to become mainstream either, as the complex nature of the exchange requires intellect and reasoning far beyond that of the norm.
This isn't just another, mere philosophical discussion — this is fun. Others either understand that, or they don't. If you think you're special enough and capable enough, first ask yourself:
Are you looking for answers, or for new, more difficult questions — can you find fulfillment by simply achieving a greater awareness of what you don't know?
[NOTE: this entry was composed on the iPhone, using the Squarespace application. This is an unedited first draft — far from complete. It does not represent more than a miniscule fraction of the ideas it attempts to convey. There will be more, presented with greater authority and wholeness. Basically, I thought it important to start the process... if nothing else, enjoy my iPhone art created with the Autodesk Sketchbook Pro Mobile app!]
Getting up the infrastructure, picking a technology.
In order for this group to communicate effectively — when/if meeting in-person isn’t an option — a stable, reliable and secure service needs to be chosen to serve as the group’s platform. If the information cannot be kept safe from prying, mocking eyes, or the service isn’t usable, functional or (relatively) easy, a would-be minor setback will cripple the group like the “red ring of death.”