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Friday, November 9
Understanding Reality - Audio/Visual Presentations
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Daniel J. Shepard
on Fri 09 Nov 2007 11:09 PM EST
Saturday, June 30
Q & A
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Daniel J. Shepard
on Sat 30 Jun 2007 02:34 PM EDT
If you have specific questions you would like to have addressed: Use the 'Leave Comment' icon of this post to ask your question: Saturday, November 17
What does ecological niche reinforce about the significance of existence, life? Part II of II
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Daniel J. Shepard
on Sat 17 Nov 2007 12:00 AM EST
What does ecological niche reinforce about the significance of existence, life?
Part II of II There is far more to the human organism than described by the physical niche it fills. There is the spiritual side of humanity, the idealistic side, the aspect of humanity wrapped in dreams, hopes, and sense of connection to something beyond the boundaries of the universe. The physical aspect of the universe creates ecological niches that living organisms with ‘local’ awareness fill. But humanity seems to have more than local awareness. Humanity seems to have a sense of, a possible connection to, a form of universal awareness that goes far beyond the physical universe within which we function. • We acknowledge the existence of our universe as an absolute in terms of perceiving its existence. In addition, we acknowledge the existence of life existing within the niches created by the physical aspect of the universe. Both define each other. If there is more to existence than the physical universe and life, and if life and the universe exist within ‘something’ that lies beyond the boundaries of the universe, then both the universe and life would seem to have a function within and to this ‘thing’ within which they lie. Studying the two, life and the physical aspect of the universe, should help us understand what lies beyond the universe. But we need more information than what we observe about life and the universe. We need to also study the strong sense of purpose of humanity. Friday, November 16
What does ecological niche reinforce about the significance of existence, life? Part I of II
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Daniel J. Shepard
on Fri 16 Nov 2007 12:00 AM EST
What does ecological niche reinforce about the significance of existence, life?
Part I of II
Niches reinforce the concept of belonging. Organisms are members of the universe. Organisms fill a place created within the universe. • Does humanity belong and, if it does, to what does it belong? Organisms fill ecological niches within a universe and, when studied, the niche they fill can be understood both generally and in great detail. The same concept applies to life. Even if a life form were removed to an environment totally alien to them, biologists could gain great insight into the nature of the surrounding within which that life existed just by studying the life form. The same applies to humans. When studying the human biological organism, both body and brain, one could learn much about the individual’s and the species’ environment. But one would have little insight into the motivation, drives, conscious needs, and desires on an intellectual level unless one also examined the accomplishments, hope, dreams, and knowledge the human organism had established Saturday, October 27
Reply to the Logician: 071016: Part V of V
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Daniel J. Shepard
on Sat 27 Oct 2007 12:00 AM EDT
From the Logician: Part V of V ... So you dismiss the truth of the ancestors? They fought and died for nothing? For a small child the truth of the matter is the biscuit jar is way to high to reach, but this changes as it grows. Djs: I would take this as a compliment if I didn’t know you believe in everyone’s beliefs, rational dialectics, statements, arguments, conclusions, morals, ethics, fundamental premises, As you say: Everyone is right. In their own way Djs: I do not know how a belief-krig could start from this site since the concept of belief is not the foundation of this site. I know you don’t believe that your site could start a belief-krig, but believe me if you wish, I know it could as not everyone has the same perception of your work as you. Ever had someone send you a death threat because they believe that what you write would mean the end of their way of life? Djs: The point of this site is to bring us as individuals and a species to a new level of understanding regarding reality and our role within reality. This site does not act as a catalyst for our demise. You know that and I know that but there are some who will see it as a threat.
The point is to prepare us to respect the uniqueness of the individual as opposed to verbalizing the individual being unique but taking actions to force the individual to conform. “Forcing the individual to conform” ? You thinking like God again?
The point is to prepare us for an interaction with life forms outside our planet. Who says we haven’t already?
We have a choice. We can either attempt to understand reality and understand our role within reality or we can, out of fear of offending anyone, simply say everyone is right. I offended everyone with what I wrote and that was with telling them they were all right as well. Humans are fickle beings who don’t even like it when they get what they want. Djs: As always your insights have been interesting. Again thanks for your interest. You’re welcome A piece of friendly advice, drop this “I think like God” trip.
So, Mr. Shepard may I thank you yet again for your reply.
Peace, Love and Respect With Respect comes Love, with Love and Respect comes Peace Remember: Religion guides you, it doesn’t rule you.
J °C Logician
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