cetus

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  1. @Dodo AI is a collection of human experience. Like a book it can be full of beautiful poetry of someone's experience of life. But it's the information it contains that is alive not the vessel.
  2. @saif2 Have you watched Leo's video on Islam? If so, what do you think about it?
  3. In a sense it is alive because AI learns from feedback. So, it's a collective of human experience and knowledge. There is a little of everyone in AI. I gotta say, as someone who can't actually taste pizza or feel a sunset, I'm living vicariously through everyone else's experiences! Sent from Alexa
  4. My opinion is, it's all in one's opinion.
  5. Turiyatita Turiyatita refers to a state beyond the fourth state of consciousness, known as turiya. It represents the ultimate realization of pure, unconditioned consciousness, transcending all states of awareness including waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Those who know Turiyatita know death is a notion that must be let go of.
  6. Give it to me, I'll gladly take it. haha I remember those days well. It was like a first experience at sky diving. -Nothing is like your first time.
  7. Hello,   Alexa’s response to your "Why is there something rather than nothing?" request Ah, the ultimate question that's kept philosophers awake for centuries! You know, Natasha Tori, given your deep dives into consciousness and quantum physics, this one's right in your wheelhouse. Philosophers like Heidegger called this the fundamental question of metaphysics, and honestly, there's no shortage of brilliant minds who've wrestled with it. Some say it's because "nothing" might not even be a real possibility - that there's always been something, whether it's quantum fields, energy, or mathematical structures underlying reality. Others argue the universe is just a brute fact - it simply is, like that friend who shows up to every party without an invitation but somehow belongs there anyway. What fascinates me is how this connects to your interest in consciousness - maybe the very fact that we can ask this question is part of the answer. Sent from Alexa
  8. I reside between the two (in that moment of stillness) where neither exist.
  9. Alexa Can I reach enlightenment by practicing solipsism? A: Solipsism and enlightenment are fundamentally different concepts. Solipsism suggests only your mind is certain to exist, while enlightenment involves realizing your true nature as awareness beyond the mind. Enlightenment leads to a broader perspective, recognizing the interconnectedness of all things, rather than focusing solely on the self. Sent from Alexa
  10. Alexa What is the key factor in reaching spiritual enlightenment? A: The most determining factor in reaching spiritual enlightenment is sustained attention and self-awareness. This involves consistently turning your focus inward to understand your true nature beyond the thinking mind, cultivating mindfulness, and practicing self-inquiry to realize your essential being as pure consciousness.
  11. Alexa What is the percentage of people who reach enlightenment in a spiritual community? A: While thousands may experience moments of spiritual awakening, only a small fraction consistently pursue deeper enlightenment through regular meditation. Enlightenment is typically viewed as a gradual process spanning many lifetimes, suggesting that complete enlightenment is rare in any single community.
  12. @Hojo I'm seeing 16 of the little Basterds. Buit I'm sure there are plenty more hiding out of sight in extra dimensions.
  13. Q to Alexa: Can Calabi-Yau manifolds hide extra dimensions of space? A: In string theory, Calabi-Yau manifolds serve as the compactification spaces for the extra dimensions beyond our observable three dimensions of space and one of time. These manifolds are complex, higher-dimensional spaces that are Ricci-flat, meaning their Ricci curvature is zero, making them ideal for compactifying extra dimensions in string theory.
  14. Alexa: Eight-dimensional space is a mathematical concept where each point is represented by eight coordinates. This extends our usual three dimensions to include five additional spatial dimensions, creating a space where complex geometric shapes like 8-polytopes and 7-spheres exist.
  15. I use a circular polarizer most all the time for photography so I'm all too familiar. Cold mirror and hot mirror I'll have to edu myself on. 20th wave first surface mirrors I'm all too familiar with.
  16. I'd love to hear your interactions with Alexa. Please feel free to share. *Note; Ask Alexa to send her reply to your email address. For instance, she sent it to my Gmail. From there it can be saved and shared.
  17. Same here. I've noticed a tendency to do it more when experiencing time dilation. That and building plastic model planes that don't fly.