You know Einstein was an atheist, yet he spoke of wanting to know the mind of god.
I think it’s fair to say Max Tegmark’s talks carry on that same tradition.
The fast and fancy free talk that transfers quantum level weirdness into our macroscopic plain of existence (hey check it out, this rock is mostly empty space, you’re just imagining it’s solid, and so on…), with all its philosophical baggage, is likewise seeking that ideal, be it math or the spirit of god.
That ‘answer to everything’, that you’ve even brought up now and then.
Whereas, what I’m focused on, is simply understanding what it means to be a human on this Earth during my time. God and the ultimate answer seems to become less and less interesting as my years have added up.
Seems to me way more interesting stuff is happening right down here, within my own living flesh with it’s interaction with myself and others along with what’s happenings around me, as I live my day to days. It’s what I’m writing. {Oh Write, kudos on proving every metaphor has its limitations and is bound to bit one in the ass sooner or later. .}
Someday I’ll stumble across someone who gets it.
Thanks for helping me finally nail that bit of confusion
But that doesn’t change the Reality of the situation!
It’s, dare I say, wonderfully summed up within the thoughtful phrase:
Appreciating the Human Mindscape ~ Physical Reality divide.
We are all creatures. All creatures have their suite of sensing, processing and manipulatory abilities. They are observation & perception instruments. It is the nature of any observational instrument to be limited by its particular components and configuration.
That is why your reality is relative and uniquely so. Because it is made up of your particular sensory impressions, and it’s all you or any other creature has to work with.
Where’s the mystery or marvel in that configuration? What’s the tail that the dog is chasing?