Results 1 to 18 of 18

Thread: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

  1. #1
    Member N.M._Nikki's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    15
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    If you aren't familar with it here is a link about the basics.

  2. #2
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Planet Earth
    Posts
    1,809
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    I don't understand the question properley? What about metaphysics are you asking?

  3. #3
    God/dess Deogol's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2003
    Posts
    5,493
    Thanks
    120
    Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    It's fun to talk about. Some people get really loopy over it.

  4. #4
    God/dess
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    2,352
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Its like political poo .

  5. #5
    madmaxine
    Guest

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    "Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves."- Bill Hicks

  6. #6
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Jul 2004
    Posts
    521
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by N.M._Nikki
    If you aren't familar with it here is a link about the basics.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics
    I'm sure I've posted the following in some other thread here, and no doubt on another mb somewhere.

    By way of example, our first representations of stored sound were on wax cylinders, so the vibration recorded was at the actual frequency of the sounds themselves.

    Then we had reel-to-reel tape, cassette tape, etc., where the representation of sound is recorded at a higher frequency level - this time in the electromagnetic spectrum.

    Now, we record sound using laser light - yet higher in the spectrum, and they can either be recorded on CD or DVD, which requires the use of light to decode, or an mp3 player, which requires only electrons for the representation of a song or lecture, but we still need a transducer (i.e., headphones) to listen to the stored representation.

    So if our representations are supposed to advance to higher frequencies, maybe we are too (to place a loopy definition on this, as Deogol has already posted).

    I had an interesting minor experience with this - went to a Learning Annex class taught by an Indian Yogi. A class where you could supposdedly learn to manifest your desires into reality. About six weeks later, I was going to LV for a couple days vacation. So I thought "Great - I can use a test that will never be passed." The "test" I chose was winning on a Megabucks slot machine with only one pull. I didn't win the big prize but from that one pull of the Megabucks machine - I ended up cashing out $90 worth of tokens, So, can't really say I won, but neither can it be said, "didn't win." Coincidence, I suppose, but really can't say.

    Anyway, getting back to the increasing frequencies of some of our abstract representations, maybe Christ was a physicist instead of a mystic(or maybe both) - and we ended up with the Bible when the physics book he really wanted us to have was possibly banned and burned back in his time.

  7. #7
    Senior Member BlindGroping's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Phoenix, AZ
    Posts
    73
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Metaphysics are Humans trying to explain things that don't have any other way of being explained yet.
    But, who's to say that your mind can't affect the universe?
    I'm here just for the food.

  8. #8
    God/dess Bella21's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2003
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    7,772
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Philosophy drives me up the wall. I seriously go crazy!
    If you think school is hard, try being stupid.

  9. #9
    Senior Member BlindGroping's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Phoenix, AZ
    Posts
    73
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Ha! I'm a philosopher at heart.

    Just remember, if you don't use your mind, someone else will.
    I'm here just for the food.

  10. #10
    Featured Member Wwanderer's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Most of the time in N. America, Asia, Europe or Australia
    Posts
    1,337
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    "Row, row, row your boat,
    Gently down the stream.
    Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
    Life is but a dream."

    About all the metaphysics you really *need*, imo.

    -Ww
    "At this moment what more need we seek?
    As the Truth eternally reveals itself,
    This very place is the Lotus Land of Purity,
    This very body is the Body of the Buddha."
    - Zazen Wasan

  11. #11
    Member N.M._Nikki's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    15
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by PhaedrusZ
    I had an interesting minor experience with this - went to a Learning Annex class taught by an Indian Yogi. A class where you could supposdedly learn to manifest your desires into reality. About six weeks later, I was going to LV for a couple days vacation. So I thought "Great - I can use a test that will never be passed." The "test" I chose was winning on a Megabucks slot machine with only one pull. I didn't win the big prize but from that one pull of the Megabucks machine - I ended up cashing out $90 worth of tokens, So, can't really say I won, but neither can it be said, "didn't win." Coincidence, I suppose, but really can't say.\
    Pretty cool!

    Quote Originally Posted by PhaedrusZ
    Anyway, getting back to the increasing frequencies of some of our abstract representations, maybe Christ was a physicist instead of a mystic(or maybe both) - and we ended up with the Bible when the physics book he really wanted us to have was possibly banned and burned back in his time.
    That is an interesting idea

  12. #12
    God/dess Deogol's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2003
    Posts
    5,493
    Thanks
    120
    Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by CuriousJ
    Its like political poo .
    Heh heh... metaphysics is a good way to fuck with people.

  13. #13
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Jul 2004
    Posts
    521
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by N.M._Nikki
    ...That is an interesting idea
    Actually, I'm finding the following a little more interesting right now, having posted about a book on the topic not all that long ago

    http://www.atpobtvs.com/

    or just the metaphysics section of this site by itself

    http://www.atpobtvs.com/metap.html


    As Deogol mentioned, metaphysics is a good way to...even fictional ones!

  14. #14
    God/dess Silverback's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    On board the Kobayashi Maru
    Posts
    2,387
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wwanderer
    "Row, row, row your boat,
    Gently down the stream.
    Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
    Life is but a dream."
    Spock: Life... is not a dream.
    Kirk: Go to sleep, Spock.
    "He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

  15. #15
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Aug 2006
    Location
    New England
    Posts
    297
    Thanks
    320
    Thanked 49 Times in 40 Posts
    My Mood
    Breezy

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Contrary to popular belief... understanding physics can come in handy in real life like when my GF's boob smacks into my face. LMAO Seriously, I think it's deep to consider things like not aging because you are traveling at light speed or time stopping on the edge of a black hole etc.

  16. #16
    God/dess Rhiannon's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Lil Rhody
    Posts
    10,471
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlindGroping

    Just remember, if you don't use your mind, someone else will.
    Heh.. I love that!

  17. #17
    Veteran Member Aine's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    615
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wwanderer
    "Row, row, row your boat,
    Gently down the stream.
    Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
    Life is but a dream."

    About all the metaphysics you really *need*, imo.

    -Ww

    I love this!!

  18. #18
    Veteran Member JettaNyx's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2006
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    378
    Thanks
    12
    Thanked 65 Times in 28 Posts
    My Mood
    Sleepy

    Default Re: What do you think about Metaphysics ?

    i study metaphysics and occult topics regularly...so much so most people around me think i'm a satanist or something. i think that stimga is just terrible... i hate how people do that, then i can't explain to them what my religion actualy is cause they look at me even stranger... so usualy i just kinda grin at them like...yea, you caught me! lol.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •