Expanding Universe
Concerning the expanding universe and the idea of spacetime, what is considered to be the expanding universe is, by virtue of alternate systems, only a portion of what is, or only a portion of existence. The idea of space as with spacetime, the idea of expanding space as with the expanding universe theory are components or conceptions of those respective systems; they are not necessarily congruent with the idea of immaterial space or immaterial expanse.
These ideas of space do not necessarily coincide with, nor discount, the idea of space as presented here. Although these conceptions of space may vary such variation does not evoke nonexistence. They are all still things, they are all still parts of existence, existence is still ubiquitous. — daniel j lavender
Eternal Life
As existence never began, as existence had no starting point things wouldn't need to advance or develop from a beginning. There wouldn't be a beginning to need to develop from. Things would always be existent and could exist at any level of development at any given time. — daniel j lavender
Existence is infinite in extent and eternal in duration. — daniel j lavender
Would you say that there are countably or uncountably many finite-volume regions of space, and countably or uncountably many finite-duration intervals of time? — fishfry
If infinity is physical, would the Continuum hypothesis then become a question of physics? And would not physics postdocs then be applying for grants to study the matter? What do you make of the fact that none have so applied as of yet? — fishfry
But I think we have to bring here Cogito ergo sum.
If we have awareness, we exist.
I guess it is one of the best proofs of human existence. — javi2541997
Would you say that there are countably or uncountably many finite-volume regions of space, and countably or uncountably many finite-duration intervals of time?
— fishfry
Venture beyond the abstract and you may find out. — daniel j lavender
The idea is not that existence is completely physical. — daniel j lavender
Existence is the universal, not consciousness or thinking. Existence is whether conscious or not. Things can be without consciousness, things can be without thinking. Things can be without consciousness or thinking but consciousness nor thinking can be without things. Consciousness and thinking would be things themselves — daniel j lavender
is it not apparent consciousness, the ability to think develops gradually over time? — daniel j lavender
Existence is infinite in extent and eternal in duration. — daniel j lavender
Existence is not a thing.
Hence, it cannot be subject to the logic reserved for things. It does not have extent, nor duration. — Banno
How can we know what is awareness and existence itself if we never been taught of? — javi2541997
There is no need to know. There is no need to prove. That's an issue born exclusively upon us, upon conscious, thinking beings. It's similar to truth. It's perplexity of our own making. We create need to know, we create issues of validation, we create issues of falsity and truth in our minds and in our conscious interactions. — daniel j lavender
I look out into the night sky and see countless celestial bodies. I don't know what's going on, I don't know what all is out there. While aware there are things, I haven't a clue of the specificity. But whatever it is, it is existent. And it is happening precisely the way it is happening. Regardless of my knowledge. Existence is, things are whether known or not. If it isn't — daniel j lavender
You said that existence is infinite. We already have an extensive mathematical theory of infinity due to the great set theorists from Cantor to the present. I am asking if their ideas and conceptions of infinity apply to existence, in your opinion. — fishfry
Again, the logic has a sort of pseudo-Aristotelian feel. The parsing is improper. — Banno
Existence is not a thing.
Hence, it cannot be subject to the logic reserved for things. It does not have extent, nor duration. — Banno
However infinite sets are not truly infinite. — daniel j lavender
I zoomed out as to perceive the entire cosmos. I thought to myself: now I'm in God's mind. And I realized that most things are illusory. The vastness of space, the utter darkness makes up most of existence. Earth fits a million times into the Sun. — TaySan
Existence is infinite, existence is not limited as there is [not] nothing beyond existence to limit or restrict it. — daniel j lavender
Correct, existence is not a thing.
Existence is all things. — daniel j lavender
there is no real composite entity "existence" which can be broken down into all the things that exist. — Janus
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