Life, The Universe and a Huddersfield Man
Can I start the ball rolling by stating that I feel
that man has vastly overrated his importance in the scheme of
things and whilst I admire the talents of the world's physicists,
chemists, philosophers and theologians I cannot help but feel
pity because it is my humble opinion that we will never get to
the bottom of the meaning of our existence.
Is that a sufficient statement to engender a response?
Please allow me to elucidate.
We are made up of a series of particles that have
evolved into supposed sentient creatures. But when we have our
backs to the wall who can confirm that our sentience is (a) factual
and (b) relative to the universe?
Are we not just a little vain to think that we can
eventually solve the mysteries of the dimensions that exist around
us? What benchmarks have we got to compare our scientific findings
against? As far as I am aware the only benchmarks are those created
by man himself. Very handy if you are trying to prove theories
that, as in physics, can not actually be proven. If my grasp of
physics is correct, the laws and findings are arrived at by disproving
any other theory involving the same subject.
It is all a little too convenient for me, too open
ended when we have no significant knowledge of what is around
us.
The ordinary man finds it hard to grasp the concepts
of eternity. No end and no beginning, be it of space or time!
So much has happened, so much will happen. How dare we assume
that we can provide the answer to any question involving any dimension?
Since the dawn of time man has been afraid of the
unknown. What cannot be explained has been revered as either a
miracle of nature or a miracle of God. The basic instinct of man
is to be assured that he was put here for a reason. Why?
Where the unknown cannot be explained man has created
an explanation be eliminating other possibilities or out of fear
and awe.
Whilst not wishing to enter into a theological debate it could
explain why early man worshipped the elements or celestial bodies
- because they couldn't explain them. By the same token man has,
generally, a morbid fear of death and needs reassurance that this
life is not 'the end'. So create an afterlife. It fits, why not?
But is there really any concrete evidence to suggest that we can
be sentient for an eternity?
