zero1
18-03-2008, 09:35 PM
What informs Reality? What's the code? What in-formation determines atoms, particles, evolution, gravity etc?
In ancient Gnosticism, which predates its own Christian form philosophically, the concept of the Monad (which is also present in Plato) was, I believe, an attempt to understand what substance (ie. Code) the Universe was formed out of. The Monad ideal was understood as describing the Substance of GOD, the All or the Source. So we're talking about the Source Code, here.
Now, intellectually in the world and the minds of men who create World-Systems, MONEY is the substance of God given representative value. This is the underlying cornerstone of Economics, the esoteric secret of Economics if you like. But its value is not REAL, because money is assigned only representative value, which is to say that its worth in trade for goods and services (ie. Energy) is established only beacuse it is agreed upon by consensus and social convention. The meaning of the word "represent" is to make present again, that is to invoke. And what is invoked? GOD, of course, through money, His monadic substance. It's a con, a mind trick because you are confident and it can then be claimed (by those "in-the-know") that God is present in the transaction to validate it, like a magic spell, you see. It thus involves faith, belief.
Understand? Clever, isn't it...mon-ey/mon-ad, same word different affix.
But to discuss the Monad, the code of God, in terms of Objective reality (ie. existentialist philosophy), we must go deeper.
We must ask, what is the God-code of Reality? Were the Gnostics knowlegable about this in terms of their belief in the False Reality (Matrix) created by the Demiurge? For Demiurge, you could also read Great Architect or even Blind Watchmaker...
I would like your opinions. No need to go deep into metaphysics or anything, the Universe-as-Computer analogy (if it is only an analogy...) works fine for the purposes of this thread.
So, what information is Reality operating upon? Can it be defined, categorized? How does it relate to our perceptions, our breath, our Words?
Thanks in advance. :) All replies are appreciated, I know this is a complicated subject, but...one worth considering. I hope.
In ancient Gnosticism, which predates its own Christian form philosophically, the concept of the Monad (which is also present in Plato) was, I believe, an attempt to understand what substance (ie. Code) the Universe was formed out of. The Monad ideal was understood as describing the Substance of GOD, the All or the Source. So we're talking about the Source Code, here.
Now, intellectually in the world and the minds of men who create World-Systems, MONEY is the substance of God given representative value. This is the underlying cornerstone of Economics, the esoteric secret of Economics if you like. But its value is not REAL, because money is assigned only representative value, which is to say that its worth in trade for goods and services (ie. Energy) is established only beacuse it is agreed upon by consensus and social convention. The meaning of the word "represent" is to make present again, that is to invoke. And what is invoked? GOD, of course, through money, His monadic substance. It's a con, a mind trick because you are confident and it can then be claimed (by those "in-the-know") that God is present in the transaction to validate it, like a magic spell, you see. It thus involves faith, belief.
Understand? Clever, isn't it...mon-ey/mon-ad, same word different affix.
But to discuss the Monad, the code of God, in terms of Objective reality (ie. existentialist philosophy), we must go deeper.
We must ask, what is the God-code of Reality? Were the Gnostics knowlegable about this in terms of their belief in the False Reality (Matrix) created by the Demiurge? For Demiurge, you could also read Great Architect or even Blind Watchmaker...
I would like your opinions. No need to go deep into metaphysics or anything, the Universe-as-Computer analogy (if it is only an analogy...) works fine for the purposes of this thread.
So, what information is Reality operating upon? Can it be defined, categorized? How does it relate to our perceptions, our breath, our Words?
Thanks in advance. :) All replies are appreciated, I know this is a complicated subject, but...one worth considering. I hope.