September 18, 2005

We’re On a Road To Nowhere

Curiosity is an interesting emotion (is it an emotion?). First of all I wonder where we would be without it. My guess is a lot less technologically advanced. Perhaps still in the ocean. Was the act of crawling out of the sea an act of curiosity? Was the first amoeba splitting because it wanted to see what would happen when it did? It makes me wonder, when an amoeba splits, which of the resulting two is the original.

Besides all that meaningless pondering, I wonder where curiosity is leading us. Are we walking a definite path? Possibly, since we live in this universe and since curiosity is the drive to uncover the secrets of this universe then perhaps there is only one end and that is total and complete understanding of this reality, which in itself (I suspect) would be a new beginning. On the other hand there may be no definitive end to what one can know about this universe. It is an unimaginably enormous place and to think that one species can possibly comprehend it all can seem laughable.

Either way this trip is certainly not lacking in uniqueness or fascination, so I say we just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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  1. Recently I’ve been convinced that our universe is in fact teleological. You’re almost certainly right that the end goal will be a new begining. I can’t help but think of 12/21/12. I feel like things are culminating, and that we might just be lucky enough to live through the culmination. With all of the sustainibility issues that the earth is facing, a revolution seems unavoidable. A whole new way of life, where humans live in accordance with nature, and possibly learn a new way to use their minds.
    I hope all of this is true, because life without a goal is a disappointment. Like drinking Aristocrat vodka without getting drunk. If I am going to work hard to stay alive and devote myself to some form of progress, I’d like to see some results.

    Comment by Ubiquitoast Buttmunchroast — On 09-18-05 at 2:55 pm

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