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Singularity, Multiplicity, Simultaneity

This may be the heart to my theories. Oddly enough, some of these concepts came not out of a study of philosophy, but of art and physics. But enough back story.These are the three capacities of a human being. They are the three forms of inner experience. Each person is capable of these modes.Simple definitions for the time being.

Singularity

This is the spiritual aspect of the human experience. It is the sense of unity between self and other. The separate become indivisible and indistinguishable. Whatever an individual’s personal religion, there comes a time when the self touches something beyond material understanding. Christian’s would call it “touching the face of God.” Buddhists see it as becoming one with Buddha. Thereby, becoming Buddha. Hindus see it as attaining enlightenment. It can’t be quantified by scientific method. Nor can the experience be repeated through oobjective experiment. The experience belongs solely to the subject. And the subject’s frames of reference for reality are irrevocably altered.

Miltiplicity

I consider this an aspect of human psychology (and as I will show, it closely linked to simultaneity). The human capacity for theater is unique and can only be achieved because of an ability to imagine ourselves as someone or something else. It begins with mimicry, but can become complete invention. Sometimes we become another out of necessity. The generally good natured and obidient child that puts on displays when friends are present. The warm and loving father that steps into a boxing ring. The angel at the office and devil in the bedroom. We can choose from an array of personalit traits. Subdue some and nurture others according to the situation.

Simultaneity

The distinction between this mode and multiplicity is narrow, but importantant. Quantuum physics gives us the heart of this concept. A quantuum particle is capable of existing in multiple dimensions simultaneously. When a particle reaches the speed of light, a traveller on that particle would percieve all sides of an approaching object at the same time. The object has multiple sides, but is also displaying them simultaneously. More importantantly, humans have all aspects of human experience within them. I am the killer, the gatherer, the teacher, the student, the lover, the father, and much more at this very moment. Because I live on a linear time line, I can only experience any of these aspects one at a time. However, at a quantuum level, I am all of theses things at this very moment.

There is still much to explore in all of these grand headings. I will be using, philosophy, science, art, sociology, and more to fully expand these concepts.