I am a hypothesis.

[seeking_brilliance]

One can not find a self in direct experience, besides the ongoing story of it.  

So in concept, a self does exist (relatively), as a story. 

In reality, no.  

The I, that I have always identified with, is merely a hypothesis. An "educated" guess by thought, as it goes about interpreting that which cannot be interpreted. "I" am a best guess. 

hy·poth·e·sis

/hīˈpäTHəsəs/

noun

a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

"kind enlightened masters attacked him for popularizing an unconfirmed hypothesis" 

 

This post is a hypothesis. 

Let's test it. 

Edited December 15, 2018 by seeking_brilliance

[Leo Gura]

Or said another way, the personal self is a concept.

[Rilles]

Identity itself is a concept... 

[seeking_brilliance]

2 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Or said another way, the personal self is a concept.

haha, yes I guess I was feeling a bit poetic last night. 

Or, there were thoughts of a me feeling poetic. 

Thoughts are funny, sometimes.