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Quotes About Existence

The origin of the universe is the exact opposite of random. Our lives are the exact opposite of pointless. It is not matter that creates an illusion of consciousness, but consciousness that creates an illusion of matter. —Bernard Haisch, The God Theory
~ Douglas E. Richards
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift. That's why they call it the present. —Unknown "The
~ Douglas E. Richards
The universe would rather live with paradox than infinite timelines,
~ Douglas E. Richards
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift. That's why they call it the present. —Unknown
~ Douglas E. Richards
infinite intelligence who fragmented Himself to experience existence—to
~ Douglas E. Richards
Most cosmologists agree that dark matter and dark energy make up ninety-five percent of the universe. The parts we can detect, the hundreds of billions of galaxies filled with hundreds of billions of stars and planets, represent only five percent of the total.
~ Douglas E. Richards
The purpose of consciousness—any consciousness—was to achieve infinite comprehension. It was as simple as that. If a God existed, humanity must strive to discover this God and help this deity become omniscient, not just in one infinity, but in an infinity of infinities.
~ Douglas E. Richards
Fifteen years ago, Elon Musk calculated that the probability we're living our lives in base reality, rather than a simulation, was infinitesimally small.
~ Douglas E. Richards
If an observer could alter the universe by his observation, then didn't the universe require consciousness to even exist?
~ Douglas E. Richards
That is right. Some of your human religious philosophers have conjectured that the need for external stimulation is the very reason God created the universe, and humanity, in the first place. To have a purpose. To combat loneliness. To ensure there is something that exists outside of itself.
~ Douglas E. Richards
Fairy tales do not tell children that monsters exist. Children already know that monsters exist. Fairy tales tell children that monsters can be killed." —G.K. Chesterton, (English writer and philosopher)
~ Douglas E. Richards
What's even more horrific than his existence," he added in disgust, "is that we in Germany let him come to power. Many of us were dead set against it, but not enough. The majority stood by and let him commit his atrocities.
~ Douglas E. Richards
On some level, the reality of the universe depended on conscious observers.
~ Douglas E. Richards
many believe that consciousness itself is a quantum effect.
~ Douglas E. Richards
Fairy tales do not tell children that monsters exist. Children already know that monsters exist. Fairy tales tell children that monsters can be killed." —G.K. Chesterton,
~ Douglas E. Richards
Let's go on to postulate this infinite consciousness exists outside of space and time. In a way that is well beyond our possible comprehension. As you suggest, for want of a better word, let's call this infinite consciousness, God. I like that this God is postulated as being beyond space and time. Independent of space and time. If he weren't, then he would require a creator." Alyssa
~ Douglas E. Richards
Because monsters under the bed did exist, after all. Psychopaths like Sena.
~ Douglas E. Richards
I hate to keep treating the universe like it is a living being, but the way I think of it is that the universe wants to deal with changes in time in the most efficient way possible. And it wants to maintain a single timeline, as infinite timelines aren't very efficient.
~ Douglas E. Richards
Consciousness is a quantum effect. Even your scientists have begun to realize this.
~ Douglas E. Richards
Death is feared as birth is forgotten.
~ Douglas Horton
Et de m'avoir mise face à cette réalité : personne n'est totalement équilibré, personne n'a de certitudes absolues. Il n'existe pas de vie parfaite.
~ Douglas Kennedy
Because there is no meaning to be found in the arbitrary nature of things., It's all random. Just as space is blue. And birds fly through it.
~ Douglas Kennedy
All lives are extraordinary. All lives are simultaneously banal and obvious.
~ Douglas Kennedy
What is trans? Who is trans? What makes someone trans? Are we sure that it exists as a category? And if so, are we certain that attempting to turn somebody physically from one sex to another is always possible? Or even the best way to deal with the conundrum this presents? Among all the subjects in this book and all the complex issues of our age, none is so radical in the confusion and assumptions it elicits, and so virulent in the demands it makes, as the subject of trans.
~ Douglas Murray