Ishita Tambat
Stanford University Student | PMI CAPM® Certified | Google Certified (Project Management) | Lean & Agile Principle Practitioner
Exploring the Nature of Our Reality
Hello, dear blog reader. I hope you're doing well. I would like to talk about something exciting today. In a recent discussion at Stanford called Conscious Living, Venkatesh Chembrolu brought up an idea that might make you think. He suggested that what we see as our reality is like a video game or a movie created by a higher power. At first, this idea might sound strange, but there are some excellent reasons to consider it.
Think about Plato's story of the cave. It's like people living in a dark cave and discovering the outside world. They had to be brave and open to new ideas to escape darkness. Venkatesh connected this to the concept of the Metaverse, which is like a virtual world. In the Metaverse, we experience things that are made just for us. It's like we're wearing a particular pair of glasses that show us what's designed for us.
You might say, "But we all see the same things, like chairs and tables." Venkatesh's idea is that we all wear glasses designed for our species so we have some shared experiences. But other things, like how we see colors, are influenced by our unique beliefs and situations.
The main point here is about how we understand reality. Instead of thinking of Space and Time as the most important things, some spiritual leaders say we should focus on Consciousness. We need to look beyond our daily lives to understand these big ideas. Instead of just playing our part, we should be impartial observers, considering all perspectives before making up our minds.
So, the big question is, is our life like a short dream we'll wake up from one day? We should connect with something divine or a powerful force that guides us to get closer to the answer. This will help us make fair and wise decisions.
This version gives you a new way to think about our existence. Please share your thoughts with me; I'd love to discuss this.
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