deep thinking

Gerinski wrote: CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: There is no true vacuum, even the emptiest vacuum has energy. True vacuum would imply non-existence of a universe. On the contrary, the absence of energy means the existence of energy. Therefore, the vacuum can be empty of energy, for it means that energy exists ouf of the vaccum. The Universe may well be a free lunch, but this does not mean what you are saying.

Do you imply the vacuum provides free lunches? Are black holes the appetizers of trans-dimensional cosmic feasts?

CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: There is no true vacuum, even the emptiest vacuum has energy. True vacuum would imply non-existence of a universe. On the contrary, the absence of energy means the existence of energy. Therefore, the vacuum can be empty of energy, for it means that energy exists ouf of the vaccum. The Universe may well be a free lunch, but this does not mean what you are saying. Do you imply the vacuum provides free lunches? Are black holes the appetizers of trans-dimensional cosmic feasts?

Gerinski wrote: CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: There is no true vacuum, even the emptiest vacuum has energy. True vacuum would imply non-existence of a universe. On the contrary, the absence of energy means the existence of energy. Therefore, the vacuum can be empty of energy, for it means that energy exists ouf of the vaccum. The Universe may well be a free lunch, but this does not mean what you are saying. Do you imply the vacuum provides free lunches? Are black holes the appetizers of trans-dimensional cosmic feasts? Sorry I'm afraid I'm too serious for this thread.

If you have read the first pages of this thread, you may have realized that all hope of seriousness in said thread is lost.

CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: CPicard wrote: Gerinski wrote: There is no true vacuum, even the emptiest vacuum has energy. True vacuum would imply non-existence of a universe. On the contrary, the absence of energy means the existence of energy. Therefore, the vacuum can be empty of energy, for it means that energy exists ouf of the vaccum. The Universe may well be a free lunch, but this does not mean what you are saying. Do you imply the vacuum provides free lunches? Are black holes the appetizers of trans-dimensional cosmic feasts? Sorry I'm afraid I'm too serious for this thread. If you have read the first pages of this thread, you may have realized that all hope of seriousness in said thread is lost.

In the meantime, here is an essay about Alan Watts about how exactly what reality is, how much of it is defined subjectively by our own expectations as well as our desire to fit our experiences of that reality into our self-image. (what with all the social status concerns that either consciously or unconsciously come with the territory)

Toaster Mantis wrote: In the meantime, here is an essay about Alan Watts about how exactly what reality is, how much of it is defined subjectively by our own expectations as well as our desire to fit our experiences of that reality into our self-image. (what with all the social status concerns that either consciously or unconsciously come with the territory)

Man With Hat wrote: I find reality to be like nougat. Chewy, meltable, and always not as satisfying as you think it would be.

Doesn't Tom Hanks say something like that in Forrest Gump?

Toaster Mantis wrote: Man With Hat wrote: I find reality to be like nougat. Chewy, meltable, and always not as satisfying as you think it would be. Doesn't Tom Hanks say something like that in Forrest Gump?

Toaster Mantis wrote: It's a long time ago I watched that movie.

metaphor is the juxtaposition of two images