A Little Experiment

[Abacab-Godking]

Let's try a little experiment. Turn around and look at someone near you -- a loved one, a friend, a co-worker, a stranger -- it doesn't really matter. Now, as you look at this person, consider this: he or she is completely unique, never-before-in-the-history-of-the-universe-has-there-been-anyone-exactly-like-this-person...person. Reflect on the fact that you are gazing at an impossibly complex and totally original work of art which will never be duplicated. I'm sure you see where I'm going with this. We so easily lose sight of how truly magnificent we are. Which is something to keep in mind if you choose to look a ta stranger for this exercise. Even though he's looking back at you with grinning, spittle-covered lips that are a miraculous construct of living tissue -- even through perverse thoughts of what he'd like to do to you are racing through a meat-based computer that no Pentium chip will ever approximate, he is a masterpiece. If he were hanging in a museum, a security guard would most likely tell you, "Don't touch."

[Pyrion]

It's true what you write here. But: The same applies to anything that you see where you are. Look at the pencil on your desk. It is absolutely unique. No other pencil will ever be absolutely the same. It is a work of art.

One moment after you found out that everyone and everything is special, you realize that nobody and nothing is.

[myriverse]

Originally Posted by Pyrion [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's true what you write here. But: The same applies to anything that you see where you are. Look at the pencil on your desk. It is absolutely unique. No other pencil will ever be absolutely the same. It is a work of art.

One moment after you found out that everyone and everything is special, you realize that nobody and nothing is.

Nah. Everything is still special. But being special isn't necessarily all that great. For instance, that pile of shit your dog left you last night is completely unique in all the universe. That nail in your now deflated tire is completely unique as were the circumstances that conspired to drive it into your particular tire were a miracle. That jet and train that just crashed were amazingly unique before, during, and after their calamities.

[Abacab-Godking]

Originally Posted by Pyrion [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

One moment after you found out that everyone and everything is special, you realize that nobody and nothing is.

You'll have to elaborate your philosophy in attempts for me to enjoy your 'impossibly complex and totally original work of art which will never be duplicated' that is you.

Unless you are trying to postulate that we are all chemical accidents in a dead and meaningless universe.

[Ennewi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0yuqpk00Ts

[Nocte]

Originally Posted by Abacab-Godking [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Unless you are trying to postulate that we are all chemical accidents in a dead and meaningless universe.

Do you have a serious argument against this idea?

[Gadwen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZM-HaXS3wE

[Cecily]

And we like to call people REALLY fascinated by how special everything autistic. Be thankful the world isn't that interesting.

[myriverse]

Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

And we like to call people REALLY fascinated by how special everything autistic. Be thankful the world isn't that interesting.

Pretty sure that's the opposite. People with autism tend to be fascinated with very, very few things.

[Cecily]

Originally Posted by myriverse [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pretty sure that's the opposite. People with autism tend to be fascinated with very, very few things.

Yeah I'm sure I'm way off the mark with a clinical definition. I'm just thinking of the kids that I've done volunteer work with who get this complete zenned out, zeroed in focus on a shiny object or toy. Most people's brains can filter out stimuli and keep the mundane pretty mundane. I'm just glad I can walk out my door without getting a profound sense of awe from looking at the door knob.