Who said we are the universe experiencing itself?

Alan Watts
You Are The Universe Experiencing Itself Quote Alan Watts Quote “You Are The Universe Experiencing Itself.” (18 I’m not sure if he summarized this from someone else, or if it was really him who said this. I’m curious because I’d like to put this as one of my favorite quotes in Facebook.

Are we a part of the universe?

That is, we incorporate as part of us the objects in the universe. By identifying, we connect. We acknowledge shared natures we have with objects in the universe. That is, we are the objects in the universe.

Where do we fit in the universe?

In the vast, expanding space known as the universe, humans reside on a small, rocky planet called Earth. Our planet is part of a discrete solar system in an arm of the spiral shaped Milky Way Galaxy. Our galaxy is only one of billions of other galaxies that exist within the universe.

What is going to happen to Earth in the future?

Four billion years from now, the increase in Earth’s surface temperature will cause a runaway greenhouse effect, creating conditions more extreme than present-day Venus and heating Earth’s surface enough to melt it. By that point, all life on Earth will be extinct.

How are we connected to the universe?

Ultimately, we are connected to the beginning of the universe. Our bodies are made of stardust, the burned out embers of stars that were released into the galaxy in massive explosions billions of years ago, mixed with atoms that formed only recently as ultrafast cosmic rays slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere.

How many Earths would it take to fill up the universe?

By dividing the two volumes we get a factor of 3.2⋅1059, or written as decimal number: The observable comoving volume of the universe is about 320,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000-times the volume of Earth.

Are We the universe becoming aware of itself?

We are the universe becoming aware of itself. Ancient wisdom tells us that we were meant to be caretakers of the Earth, and so our consciousness points us toward an extraordinary responsibility to create a better world for all beings.

Is there a conscious universe?

The notion of a conscious universe sounds more like the stuff of late night TV than academic journals. Called by its formal academic name, though, “panpsychism” turns out to have prominent supporters in a variety of fields. New York University philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers is a proponent.

Are We in the universe or are we the universe?

“You are not IN the universe, you ARE the universe, an intrinsic part of it. Ultimately you are not a person, but a focal point where the universe is becoming conscious of itself. Our Responsibility Since Creation. Ancient wisdom holds that humans were created to be the caretakers of the Earth.

What is the universe listening to through our ears?

Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.” – Alan Watts “You are not IN the universe, you ARE the universe, an intrinsic part of it.