Part and Whole Duality

[SoonHei]

So... part is contained within the whole - simple and logical.

 

But what exactly does it mean that the whole is contained in the part?

"Copies" or the actual whole of everything is contained within it's much much smaller parts? What exactly does that imply/mean?

Is that just simply the fractal structure of reality? in some fractals, almost identical top layer of whole can be found when zoomed in and seen as well...

[Sven]

Something to do with strange loops I think  Leo has also mentioned somewhere that "reality" can be seen as a hologram (only metaphorically).

Holograms contain the whole in a part. But I think your question cannot be really answered. The answer you already just gave. The whole is contained in a part. But the experience is what matters in this case

[SoonHei]

@Sven hmmmm. yes. this unreachable, unattainable, always here yet so far EXPERIENCE...

 

also, i guess I am looking for a metaphorical/intellectual answer to this 

what does it mean for a hologram then to contain the whole in a part? could you explain that?

[Sven]

Oof. I read "The Holographic Universe" by Michael Talbot on this. Have to say, this was a while ago. And back then I didn't take notes out of the books I read. I don't really remember anything out of the book  It did explain this stuff though. Mostly from a scientific standpoint, however.

Can't provide any help any further than this I'm afraid

Edited December 7, 2018 by Sven
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[SoonHei]

@Sven hmmmmm

yolo

 

thanks  

[WindInTheLeaf]

@SoonHei Go to the ocean and ponder where the movement of each wave has its origin. Observe a leaf blowing in the wind and ask where to divide leaf from wind. Start at any part and keep inquiring about its essence and you'll eventually end up at the whole. 

[SoonHei]

@WindInTheLeaf wow. beautifully said... and in the essence of your username as well <3 bless 

[Anton Rogachevski]

@SoonHei

Simply said the whole is implied in the whole, for it to exist, the whole must exist - in other words, all is interconnected. Like our friend mentioned above, the contemplation of the source of each part leads to the whole.

Edited December 7, 2018 by Anton Rogachevski