The latest findings in Quantam Physics now suggests that, what we thought was the most finite particle we could possibly identify, the ATOM - is indeed made up of sub atomic particles which, when broken down to its' most basic form reveals, ... essentially.. well... empty space. In other words...
NOTHING.
So it occurred to me* that whilst we are observing matter, breaking it down to its simplest forms and studying it until we discover that it is essentially nothing. We then postulate, theorise and interject our theories as to what this means, how it relates to us, how it affects us.
BUT....
If matter is essentially nought, and we are made up of matter are we nought too?
Is nothing looking carefully at NOTHING? Through a very powerful microscope?
How then do you measure human existence?
How do we quantify the "stuff that matters most" (pardon the pun)
Love, hope, heart ache, fear?
Can we split a kiss into enough particles only to determine it meant nothing?
Can we take the cry of a baby and study it until we realise it's not even there?
Can we theorise on love until we postulate that it's just a thought... nothing more?
How do we measure who we are when we keep forgetting that the measuring never
amounts to anything? What difference does it make what anything is made of?
If we cannot measure ourselves is it not logical to conclude that we are indeed,
most definitely, without question, scientifically (and romantically and philosophically and crazily) speaking...
IMMEASURABLE
How lovely... I am immeasurable.
I have no limits
I have no beginning
I have no end
I am ...
FOREVER
♥♥♥
* and please know this... I am by no means a right brain kinda gal so this epiphany is not mine to copyright... I am positive far more eloquent orators have mused on this before me.
Indeed these thoughts were inspired whilst tootling along listening to this podcast.
Fascinating.... truly fascinating.
8 comments:
I don't know about being immeasurable ... but sometimes I do feel very, very small ...
M x
Hi Angy,
You have a wonderfully thought provoking post here! I may have to adjust my own measuring stick...
I found you through Jane and Lance of Hattatt blog, isn't the blogging world great?
Take care, Tammy
I was getting sad and then at the end I was so happy! Cool post. You are immeasurable. I hope you have a wonderful day!
I slip back to schooldays years ago, when those wooden rulers were something we used, till the edge went wobbly and we got a new one. Only 6 inches, or the full 12 inches!
Thanks Tammy! I'll stop by and see your little piece of web too! I certainly agree that the blogging world has opened up a world of creative people to me... I love it!
I love how the theories of quantum physics have changed the way I think about lots of things. If there is no thing down there, only energy, and if the observer really does affect things on that level, perhaps the is the level of miracles, of the power of prayer, and of the placebo. It's the belief that changes things, it's the rules set up for the observation that help create what is observed. Didn't Christ say something about if you have the faith of a grain of mustard seed you can move mountains? Perhaps he was telling us the literal truth, that it's the belief in something that makes it possible! If we believe we have an effect on that level, we do. If our observations change things, that is the real power of the idea of being immeasurable. It's not the knowing that's as important as the believing. Think of how fast kids now believe in things that were imnpossible to us just a few short years ago. They have no trouble understanding or learning things because they all believe in them, grew up with them, to them they are commonplace. They learn new things faster because they don't have to get rid of old beliefs. Sorry . . . didn't mean to go on and on. You might like Fritjof Capra's The Tao of Physics. A lot of great ideas in that book!
From one immeasurable being to another: Great post, and photos...
Lovely post!
Post a Comment