TED Conversations

Michael Klugemischa137@cox.net

This conversation is closed. Start a new conversation
or join one »

If the universe is expanding - what is it expanding into?

what is THAT space called
and why isn't it part of the universe now?

+11
Share:

Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.

  • Shane Schuller

    • 0
    Aug 15 2012: The Universe is expanding in consciousness. If all life, and life forms in the absolutum act as a collective consciousness - as in improving its awareness, then it's suffice to assume its expanding in consciousness, making way for more intelligent life and life forms to evolve even higher.

    Just as we find that 'thought' is the first part of creation. Like we create plans, then construct it till completion. Thought went into the project, however along the way, perhaps while consulting others, it improved...becoming more 'aware' of...
    • thumb

      Hipolito Hernanz

      • 0
      Aug 17 2012: Shane, I think you may be on to something here. You are introducing metaphysics into this conversation, which precedes physical science and seems to be making a comeback. The basic question here is whether or not life, and therefore consciousness, is an intrinsic property of matter which manifests itself under appropriate conditions. The problem, of course, is that we don't have enough empirical knowledge to get very far with it. This is a whole new area worthy of a separate talk.

      A good effort in this regard is "The Quantum Self", a book by Danah Zohar, a physicist and philosopher who collaborated with her husband, a psychiatrist. She explores the subatomic world in terms that are accessible to the layman, and proposes a model for human consciousness. I found it to be a great read and I think you'll enjoy it.

      • Shane Schuller

        • 0
        Aug 17 2012: Thanks Hipolito, it sounds interesting, I will check it out.

        I realize there aren't measures (at this point) to verify subjects of consciousness and perhaps what lies beyond the atom.

        Regarding consciousness, is an intrinsic property of matter which manifests itself. I often understand it to be so in that it lies beyond physicality and separated by an invisible membrane of the atom - which is the product of solidified light. Light to be seen as frequencies - when consistency is reached it constructs matter. of course it goes into much more detail but just thought I'd share that.

Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.