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The Infinite mind in a Finite world

O'Neill, Luke A. · 2025
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This article explores the paradox of a finite human existence embedded within an infinite universe, proposing that consciousness itself may represent a finite but recurring essence that experiences infinite realities through dimensional cycles. We examine the relationship between the brain and consciousness, drawing parallels between biological and computational systems, and consider whether awareness is not produced by the brain but rather expressed through it. By viewing time as a dimension rather than a flowing sequence, we question whether consciousness operates beyond the temporal limits of our three-dimensional perception. Using metaphors such as life in the womb and déjà vu, this paper suggests that what we perceive as birth and death may simply be transitions between levels of dimensional awareness. Drawing from philosophical, metaphysical, and scientific perspectives — including ideas from Plato, Whitehead, Kastrup, Penrose, and Bohm — the essay seeks to bridge the boundaries between physics and phenomenology, proposing that consciousness may be the fundamental constant of existence, eternally exploring the finite through the infinite.
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