Consciousness and Accomplishment

For a very long time, the entire idea of human consciousness has baffled me. Finding that it is incredibly much more complex than it seems, I have tried to analyze it my best using a bit of science and philosophy. So be warned. This may turn out to be a very long post.

Understanding Consciousness

After years of trying to figure out consciousness, I have concluded that it is existent but separate from the physical universe. As humans, we know that we are alive, and we can make decisions and feel emotions in a way that is not limited to the science of the human. Therefore two elements are present in the human body: the conscious mind and the physical body. These two elements interact.

There is no physical proof of this. I admit that I cannot prove that I am any more than a series of biochemical reactions, but I can think and sense things in a very unique way. I have considered the possibility that consciousness is an illusion, that the science of the human brain can be predicted, and that the mind acts as a spectator of a predestined human being, but there is one problem. The human consciousness can make decisions aware of its own science. Also, it can develop increasingly complex ideas that seem physically impossible for a simple mind to develop. This leads to the conclusion that the human mind, whether physical or or supernatural, can never fully be understood. However, it can be partially understood, and this understanding along with the development of complex ideas marks the characteristics of consciousness and complexity.

My Theory of Possibility

Somewhat recently, I have developed a theory of possibility, which involves six dimensions. I will admit that I'm not very educated in this kind of thing, but let's pretend I am, okay? So my theory states that the universe is made up of six dimensions: three tangible and three intangible. The tangible ones are the familiar X, Y, and Z dimensions. The intangible ones are time, accomplishment, and physical possibility. Now let me explain.

Imagine that the universe is lifeless, if humans (and disputably animals, based on whether they are self-aware) didn't exist. Now the universe orderly. If you don't believe in the chaos theory or any other opposing view, everything behaves as you would expect it to behave. Therefore the universe would be predictable. In that case, assuming that everything could be known about the universe, everything would be certain. The future could be predicted. The words “could”, “could have”, “maybe”, “possibly”, and other similar words would be useless. Overall, there would be no need to ever mention what could have been done, could be done, or can not be done. This is because the human consciousness is unpredictable, and it interrupts the flow of the universe through interaction with the physical world. This means that the future becomes unknown, and it has to be classified through possibility, creating three additional dimensions.

To obtain a geometric view of the universe, imagine that the universe exists on a vertical timeline and that each point on that line represents the universe at a specific point of time. Now since possibility is a factor, imagine a 2 dimensional plane with time on the Y axis and accomplishment on the X axis. Or just take a look at the picture.

How it works: The universe goes through a path. There can only be one path, and it is limited in the dimension of accomplishment. It works almost exactly like a 2D flash game in which the player can move left or right at limited speed but will always move up. In effect, the area in which the player can move is restricted to a range set at an angle. To apply this to a philosophical view, the player represents the universe at the present time. The X dimension is accomplishment or how the universe could change. The Y axis is time. So this means that at any given time, it may be possible to intersect a certain point at a certain time, but later on, it may become impossible, and one must refer to it in a "could have" tense. This is because the range of possibility created by time constantly moves forward, leaving behind accomplishments. So as a conscious person makes a decision, he moves left or right, eliminating some possibilities while sustaining others. However, if an accomplishment is not limited by time, then it should be eventually possible. The problem with this is that things that are completely impossible become possible if given enough time. Now you could stick with that statement, but I believe that not all things are eventually possible.

So with that I introduce the sixth dimension: physical possibility. I had to create this dimension because I believe that there are some basic rules to the universe such as the laws of thermodynamics that will never be broken. So I considered there to be one plane of physical possibilities with accomplishment and time. I would place all of the physical impossibilities outside of this plane along the sixth dimension. So eventually, not all things are possible, but I think that what is possible and impossible is unknown.

So there we go again, we humans. Disrupting the flow of the universe. Who do we think we are?