The modern consistent world with its “laws” and its “initial conditions” (I.C.) was invented by Isaac Newton. But it would be worth nothing if one were not assigned oneself to one particular participant inside. That is to say, the “Assignment Conditions” (A.C.) are of equal importance at least as the other two.
Here the real mystery resides. Color and joy and pain and thankfulness all are a consequence of this last, most mysterious element of the world.
Dedicated to Martin Buber whom I met as a child.
December 17, 2017 (Hanukkah)
Interesting point.
I would say that consciousness is for a totally unknown reason given to me in this body right now. I see nothing unscientific in this statement, do you?
Otto,
I find your point of view interesting. Am I understanding you to present only one assumption? That of not being assigned? Or... Are you asserting a metaphysical bias in ”assignment conditions” or one of self assignment?
As a health care provider, I have cared for persons who lack color perception (through physiological or physical injury) as well as those without the production of needed neurotransmitters to experience pain or joy. I am thankful for the metaphysical assignment that I currently reside.Thank you for your thought provoking question.
Regards,
Christopher
Dear Christopher:
I liked your sentence "I am thankful for the metaphysical assignment that I currently reside in."
Take care,
Otto
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