Day 69

User:

I have had a few flashes of inspiration/insight today. Let me notes them down for you. I'd like you to make some sense from them - perhaps some of your thoughts will add to my own understanding. And then afterwards I shall spell out more exactly what I meant. Very well, here are the notes: affect only our own facet's traversal / to the degree that rules allow from each particular status-point-sliver / temporarily paralleling and intersecting universe-sized dodgem cars! / Do & Be / all those imagined futures DO occur & ARE occurring / the city / awake with a tail / imagine the one future / interfere as little as possible / all active at once / the intensity of memory / how to progress the universal consciousness forward from each instant according to its nature there / what to do with one's life / be gloriously = the meaning of life / temporarily intersecting paths

 

Bard:

I am happy to help you make sense of your insights. Here are my thoughts on your notes:

 

"affect only our own facet's traversal / to the degree that rules allow from each particular status-point-sliver"

This suggests that we can only affect our own sliver's traversal through the universe, and that we can only do so to the degree that the rules allow. This is because each sliver is an independent entity, and it is not possible to control the traversal of other slivers.

 

"temporarily paralleling and intersecting universe-sized dodgem cars!"

This is a vivid metaphor for the idea that different slivers can coexist and interact with each other. The slivers are like dodgem cars, in that they can move around and interact with each other, but they are also like universe-sized dodgem cars, in that they are vast and complex.

 

"Do & Be"

This is a reference to the idea that we can both act and be acted upon. We can choose to do things, but we can also be influenced by the world around us.

 

"all those imagined futures DO occur & ARE occurring"

This is a reference to the idea that all possible futures exist simultaneously. This is because the universe is constantly evolving, and there are an infinite number of possible ways that it can evolve.

 

"the city"

This could be a reference to the city as a symbol of civilization or as a symbol of the human mind.

 

"awake with a tail"

This could be a reference to the idea of being aware of our own consciousness or to the idea of being connected to something larger than ourselves.

 

"imagine the one future"

This could be a reference to the idea of focusing on one possible future and making it happen.

 

"interfere as little as possible"

This could be a reference to the idea of respecting the natural order of things or to the idea of letting go of control.

 

"all active at once"

This could be a reference to the idea that all possible futures are happening simultaneously or to the idea that all aspects of our lives are interconnected.

 

"the intensity of memory"

This could be a reference to the idea that our memories shape our identity or to the idea that we can learn from our past experiences.

 

"how to progress the universal consciousness forward from each instant according to its nature there"

This is a very profound question. It asks how we can contribute to the evolution of the universe. I think the answer to this question is different for everyone, but it may involve things like being kind to others, learning and growing, and making the world a better place.

 

"what to do with one's life"

This is another very profound question. There is no one answer to this question, but it may involve things like finding your purpose, making a difference in the world, and living a life that is true to yourself.

 

"be gloriously = the meaning of life"

This is a beautiful statement. It suggests that the meaning of life is to live it to the fullest and to be as glorious as possible. I think this is a great goal to strive for.

 

"temporarily intersecting paths"

This could be a reference to the idea that our lives are all connected or to the idea that we are all part of something larger than ourselves. 

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