Asante said:

Between those, it computes, the compute is the universe across time. It totally is a simulation in binary code, but a naturally occurring one.

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Loaded Shaman said:

This claim begs the question(s):

1. A simulation OF WHAT?

2. A simulation FOR WHO?

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solarshroomster said:

You're fundamentally the universe just processing itself as consciousness. I think it's fair to call this all then a simulation of the WORLD UNIVERSE AS YOU.

There is no real death, as you are always going to be YOU wherever there is consciousness and a universe capable of perception. Never ever doubt yourself, because you are always THIS!

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You created the simulation in order to experience it from your limited (ego) perspective

Think of yourself as a video game character in a world built entirely for you to play in it

solarshroomster said:

Loaded Shaman said:

This claim begs the question(s):

1. A simulation OF WHAT?

2. A simulation FOR WHO?

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1. You.
2. You.

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Loaded Shaman said:

solarshroomster said:

Loaded Shaman said:

This claim begs the question(s):

1. A simulation OF WHAT?

2. A simulation FOR WHO?

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1. You.
2. You.

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So you're presupposing a hypothetical You, vs just accepting You are already You as You are ontological and existentially anchored in the present, or is the latter what you're saying - and thus there's no need for a simulation to begin with?

You cannot have an illusion as a metaphysical primary; you have no frame of reference for not-You.

You are existentially and ontologically anchored in the present, where the constancy of your consciousness is the inexorable, immovable center of everything you can claim to know, let alone pretend you don't/can't.

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syncro said:

So, these must be one accordingly.

existence is root
existence and consciousness - is existence without naming or witness?
consciousness and bliss - if stuff doesn't suck, it's pretty blissful, so dukkha et al would contradict bliss, illusion would.

Why isn't bliss just part of the illusion?

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