Does the universe exist?
Yes, As long as I can experience it!
Even if we were in a simulation, a simulation would have to exist within something wouldn’t it?
Is there a glitch in the... post? It only allows people to select no.
To* me, the world seems to exist. Though ocassionally it doesn't seem to cause of my mild ocassional derealization.
Though I can function fine when having an episode in case anyone is wondering about it.
So depends on what state of mind I'm in. Cause sometimes the world seems to simultaneously be real and not be real. :P
The rest of the planets don't really cross my mind, especially when I'm having an episode. Now that I think about it, I know the moon, stars, and sun exist cause they are one of the things I see or feel. I heard there has been a landing on Mars, not sure if by humans or just robots. Though it probably exists too.
If Neo comes to save me, I will gladly accept
@Lovelight Yes, there's a glitch in the post. I noticed it after submitting it, but there was no edit option available for the poll.
I just experienced deja vu, so yes.
I suppose it depends on what you mean by the universe. Do you mean the universe as in the stuff within reality, or the universe as in reality itself? think both are fun to speculate on. And the same for the question of how accurate our perception of the universe/reality is assuming it does exist, and for what our experiences are if they don't exist.
Personally I believe that both reality, and the universe, exist. I believe as such for both pragmatic and empirical reasons though I know the empirical aspect of that is a bit iffy due to the nature of the question itself. But then that's potentially going down the hard solipsism rabbit hole which ironically makes my head hurt a bit lol.
Pantheistic multiperson solipsism is my theory and I'm sticking to it!
Yes. In time. That's where relativity comes into play, however, the theory of relativity has become challenged by the presence of black holes where time gets bent.
The universe also exists in timelessness. Without time, everything that has ever happened and ever will happen happens at once. This is one of the reasons that during near-death experiences a common narrative is having your whole life flash before you (Life review), in vivid detail. That experience is a peek into timelessness.
So yes. The universe has always existed and always will. Same with us.
Yes but I’m not sure that I do.
Descartes was dining in a restaurant. At the end of his meal the waiter asked if he’d Iike dessert. He answered, “I think not,” and disappeared.
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I agree with @xandriarain : Even if this universe is just a lost simulation on some forgotten and dusty alien server, we still somewhat exist. The question then would be, if it's possible to hack the simulation, export ones mind to an independent instance, explore the network or even get access to some cameras to see the "real" world. Next step would be to get a "body" either biological or robotic.
@Babichev rofl
If you want something to chew on, try this out. I'm not saying this is all true, as if I buy it hook line and sinker, but it certainly opens my mind to new possibilities, and new questions about history.
I can’t commit to watching a 3 1/2 hour film but this brief article talks about a manuscript that was found that describes how the the big pyramid was built. It was the project manager’s diary and gives quite a bit of detail.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1155273/egypt-mystery-great-pyramid-giza-alien-news-khufu-river-nile-bettany-hughes-spt
And then there’s this from the National Science Foundation. It appears that at least some of the blocks were cast of concrete that so well mimicked solid limestone that no one noticed.
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=109692
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No. Nothing exists. I am not typing this, you're not reading it, and neither of us even exists to think that we exist. It's all an illusion—which doesn't exist.
Which universe? Seems some scientists claim whatever they can see with a telescope is AN all encompassing universe. BUT, I believe there are many and separated by eons of distance of nothingness as buffers between each one. Everything is endless. As the ancients left us with hints of infiniti.
Then, there are the inter-dimensional portals to allow travel within our own, but not the others. Some beings even accomplish this via astral-projection. Unfortunately, that is not my gift - Bummer. Mine is healing.
@xandriarain excellent point, right off the bat!
@CallMeMikey Calvin and Hobbs to the rescue!