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Rick Rosner: Okay, let’s delve into our discussion about IC, focusing on the idea that it essentially underpins the principles of existence. This begins with a somewhat circular notion that entities capable of existence do indeed exist, stemming from the possibility of non-self-contradictory systems. It’s possible to construct entire systems, even universes, based on modes of existence that permit their constituent elements to coexist without contradictory elements. Our own universe exemplifies this, with its distinct existence characterized by vastness in size, quantity of matter, and age, all enveloping an immense volume of information. Within this universe, we observe entities with a high degree of existence, though perfect existence remains unattainable due to the infinite specificity it would necessitate, equating to boundless information. Yet, there exists a plethora of entities with a high likelihood of existence, cohering through a shared, non-contradictory history with the universe.
These entities collectively affirm the consistency and existence of each other. However, elements that contradict the current state of the universe’s active center are kept sufficiently distant, where time progresses normally. The universe sustains its existence by isolating these contradictory elements within a self-consistent system. Discussing the universe’s dynamics, we note that certain parts emerge into the active center, while others recede, highlighting the contradictions in the information outside the active center, yet these are kept at a distance.
This brings us to the metaphysical aspect, exploring the rationale behind the possibility of existence. It sidesteps, but doesn’t exclude, concepts like souls or a universal spirit. Under IC, one could interpret the soul as a complex landscape within the informational space of the mind, and concepts akin to divinity could emerge without necessitating an actual deity’s creation.
To be specific, encountering a civilization 300 million years advanced would reveal technologies and transcendent capabilities appearing divine to us. Such beings might be termed ‘gods’, yet this label has its limits unless we consider the universe itself a conscious entity. Its vastness and rich informational content could arguably possess god-like qualities. But, is it truly divine? This returns us to the foundational principles of existence, rather than a divine creation.
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Rick Rosner
American Television Writer
Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Founder, In-Sight Publishing
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