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METAPHYSICAL THOUGHTS

Dr Jagwantsing Chetlall PhD, Metaphysicist and Engineer


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Copyright 2012 Dr Jagwantsing Chetlall

First published, electronically, in 2012.

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The cover photo is from:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120203092421.htm


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TIME

We hear the word time so frequently and on an everyday basis that we have really forgotten

the meaning of time! What is time? The Physicist would define time as one of the

fundamental unit of Physics. A fundament unit is unit which cannot be broken down into

more basic units.

However the meaning of time still remains evasive. Time is abstract in nature. Do we really

know for sure whether time exists or not? Is time not an invention of the human being as the

species evolved of its ape days towards theHomo Sapiens? The early hominids did not need

to know about time since the simple life was based upon sunrise and sunset. The only

preoccupations were about finding food to eat, mating and defending. As man evolved and

started leading a more sedentary type (compared to the hunter gatherer days) of life style, it

started to have more time and hence the notion of time started taking root within the brains

of evolving species.

But still our question remains unanswered? What is time? Did time exist before the existence

of the human kind? The answer might lie within the Big Bang Theory1. According to this

theory everything existed in a nutshell before the Big Bang, and then it all suddenly

happened. Time Zero had started. It this from this Time Zero concept that we know the age

of our cosmos and all that it contains. But does time exists outside the space fabric and all of

its contents? Does time without human beings make any sense? Surely the dog of Mr John

cannot read the clock and say It is time to go to sleep!

What does time tell us? Time tells us when to eat, when to go to school, when to go office

and when to do a whole lot of activities. In fact all of our daily activities are time-based. Time

1Theory about the origin of the universe


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also tells us how old we are and we are hastily approaching our end point, death. Death is a

moment in time.

Time is also telling that we have progressed a long way from our ape days till now and we

have got it wrong all along the way. We have developed ourselves technologically and found

ways to destroy ourselves and our only home, the planet earth.

The proper definition of time is unknown and unfathomable.

Some say that time is the representative of the supreme consciousness within the cosmos! Is

it true?

Time is the essence.


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THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE

We shall begin this discussion with the laws of Newton and the first law is:

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in

motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon

by an unbalanced force.

The second law is

Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object

being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).

The third law is

For every action there is an equal and opposite re-action

The law of universal gravitation is:

(Photo from http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newtongrav.html)


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The above laws are the ones that govern the macro part of the universe as it is known to us

and thanks to these laws mankind has been able to send satellites and man alike into space.

In 1929, Edwin Hubble2

discovered that the universe is expanding and later Albert Einstein3

confirmed the same through his mathematical calculations. Einstein later introduced a

parameter within his equations and his model of universe tallied more with that of the static

model of the universe.

According to the law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force in between planets

would become weaker. But what does this mean? Does it mean that as our planets and stars

would go further from each other and the force of attraction will become so small that we

might see major changes within the set up of universe or solar system? The answer is no

because the space is a fabric and all the planets and stars rest within this fabric. In fact it is

the fabric that is expanding.

Now following the Third law of Newton, we know that action and reaction are opposite and

equal. This means that if there is expansion of the universe then there should be contraction

of the universe as well!

Expansion started from the time of the Big Bang and from what is called the point of

singularity4. Contraction may start at the point where the universe may not be able to expand

anymore due to its own mass.

2Edwin Hubble was a physicist and much of the credit of the Big Bang theory goes to him.

3

Albert Einstein is considered to be the greatest physicist that have lived on earth. He discovered the laws ofrelativity.4

Point of singularity means one single point or an infinitesimal point but with infinite density.


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In fact no one is sure whether the universe will continue to expand forever and cool off to

absolute zero5

or contract to the point of singularity again and reach astronomical hot

temperatures.

In fact we must admit that we do not know. In fact we are just making observations and see

whether the observations fit within current theories!

The truth is that we do not know for sure.

5Absolute zero is the lowest temperature that can be reached and it is zero Kelvin


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RELIGION

Religion and the truth of religion are two completely different things. Religion is important

because it provides many with rules for living based on fear and the threat of eternal

damnation. The law also provides these guidelines. Non-religious people have the same

moral compass but not based on eternal damnation.6

Let us study the above statement carefully. What is religion? Religion can be defined as a set

of cultural belief adopted by certain people over time and that serves the purpose of moral

and social guidance for these people. Normally a higher power or a God is associated for

having given these sacred moral and social codes to a special chosen one among these very

people.

Living based on fear is a disturbing statement. What does fear mean? Fear is a distressing

negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in

response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. In short, fear is the ability to

recognize danger leading to an urge to confront it or flee from it (also known as the fight-or-flight

response) but in extreme cases of fear (terror) a freeze or paralysis response is possible.7

How can something that is supposed to be good such as religion, be based on fear and in fact it is

true as well. In all religions the concept of Gods becoming angry, sending man to the eternal fire of

damnation in hell and my other things exists. God is supposed to be good and the concept of a

vengeful God just does not feel right.

Where does God reside? Within the cosmos, or outside of it? If it is within the cosmos then, it is

subject to the laws of the cosmos and one of them is action and reaction are opposite and equal.

6http://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_importance_of_religion#ixzz1na5f27cb

7http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear


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If God resides both within and beyond the cosmos as well, then we have a problem because part of

God will be subjected to the cosmic laws and the other part to other laws or no laws which we do

not know!

Now, let us dwell on the meaning of the term Non-Religious people. Does it mean a person who

has got no religion or follow no particular one? Does it mean a person who does not believe in God

according to the format of a religion? The answer is no. A Christian would see a Muslim as non

religious and a Muslim would see a Hindu as non-religion. This is so because none of these people

follow religion in exactly the same format and they do not have the same idea of God. But strangely

enough they associate the same properties to God!

Then we truly have the Non-religious one. That person is free from bondage and does not follow any

rituals or practices. But that kind of person feels a spiritual communion with nature itself and just

feels the super-consciousness of nature itself. I am not talking about atheism here but nature.

Religion is dogmatic in its approach and any dogmas do not need proof to exist. Dogmas are based

on belief and belief is the absence of knowledge. Knowledge is based on scientific proof.

Is there a God? May be yes? Is it according to what religions describe or something else?


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BELIEF

What is belief? We use this word so often and yet we do not know its meaning. Do you know

the meaning of belief? Belief can be defined as a psychological state of mind whereby a

person has a conviction that something or some idea is true. Actually any kind of belief is

stand alone. By stand alone, I mean that the belief cannot hold true outside of the belief

system that the person has created for him or her. A belief system cannot withstand the test of

science. Science proceeds with experimentation, observation and conclusion. Science needs

tangible proof of any theory that is advanced.

Many people believe in many different things and Gods. Their beliefs are so strong that some

people walk on fire, pierce their bodies with huge blades and do many other things. Belief is

the strongest force that the universe has known. This force cannot be quantified but we all

know that it exists.

What has belief done in this world? Hitler had some kind of belief and he ended up ordering

the massacre of millions of Jews. The Hutus and Tutsis of Rwanda had different beliefs and

they ended up running into genocide.

So many wars happened on earth just because of the belief of peoples.

But at the same time many good things happened as well. Einstein believed he could unlock

the mysteries of the universe and he was fairly successful. Mankind believed that we shall be

able to fly and we ended up building aircrafts. There are many other good things that belief

has done for us.

But the strangest thing is whatever belief one holds on to, it survives only to the point where

that person is successful in his/her quest.


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Belief is truly a powerful force!

Should we believe in a dogma?


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LIFE

There are at least seven theories that explain the origin of life on earth. But to keep it simple

we shall content ourselves with the fact that life on earth evolved from microbes. Water has

been and is still a sine qua none condition on earth, for the evolution of life to have been

possible.

Life on earth is characterized by various species and sub-species of living beings amongst

which are plants as well. The human being is considered to be the most intelligent life form

on earth. But are we really intelligent? We like alcoholic drinks, cigarettes, drugs and other

dangerous substances. There is war in each and every corner of the planet earth. Are we

intelligent?

It should be noted that life on earth evolved in such a way that snakes started producing

venom, the gorilla has got the strength of twenty men; the cheetah runs at 110km/h, and many

others wonders exist as well. But evolution has gifted human kind with a highly developed

and sophisticated brain. This is why as from the date a baby human being is born, it takes

from one to two years for the baby to walk properly. At birth the mass ratio of the brain to the

body of the child is in favour of the brain. Clearly the body (spine) of the baby is not strong

enough to sustain the mass of the brain along with its skull. The brain is the greatest asset of

the human being.

Evolution has gifted man with a powerful brain and man has emerged to be the most

dangerous predator on earth! All other species on earth live while respecting nature. Humans

are the only species which has tried to master nature, as if nature will be slave to the human

kind. Mankind,Homo Sapiens Sapiens8, has knowingly or unknowingly caused the extinction

8Technical term for modern man


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of many other species on the planet. We have already disturbed the natural food chain right

up to the mass death of the krill in Alaska due the warming of the oceans, as a consequence

of the greenhouse effect. We have started the process of destroying our planet long time ago

when we started hankering for fossil energy. Then the destruction process has been expedited

by the discovery and use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)9. These days summers are getting

extremely hot; winters extremely cold.

We are well set on our way to destroy the only planet that has given rise to our species and

others as well. Our Sun will be dying in about 5 billion years and in any case if our species is

still around (?), they would definitely need to find a new home before 5 billion years or

become extinct.

As a species we do not know where we came from, why we are here and where we are going

to?10

9Chemical produced by man that is/was mostly used in refrigerators and pressurized canister of deodorants

10www.MetaphysicsInstitute.org


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DEATH

What is the death? This very question is enough to cause sleepless nights to many so called

brave ones! Since time immemorial people are afraid of dying but nevertheless we all die.

This is the drama of life. Life and death are intimately linked since the time of birth of any

living being. Actually one starts dying since the very moment of birth!

Dying is a process and a very long one indeed. We have heard about the art of living but what

about the art of dying? Every single day we are making one more step towards the finale

moment but still we have obliterated this very word and fact from our mind and vocabulary.

Sad indeed because consciously forgetting something does not mean that it will not happen.

Only one thing happens for sure in life; it is death!

Science would define death as the cessation of all vital functions that sustain the living

organism. We also have the term Brain dead, which means that no waveform pattern is

being recorded from the brain on an encephalogram11

. When a person is brain dead, its life

can be sustained within the body by a specialized machine but the person would be in a

comatose state.

I said it before that death is a moment in time. From a metaphysicists point of view, I would

say that death is the halt of all experiences with reference to stimuli from the external world.

But most of the times, we hear the term that a person has departed from this world. The body

of the dead person is still here! Who has departed? Where did it go?

11Machine that can register brain waves.


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Human beings always feel the absence of a dead family member or dear one. Why? We

should note that a person occupies a certain space and emits certain vibrations. These

vibrations are absorbed by the materials within the immediate surroundings where that living

being has spent most of its time!

Death is necessary for something new to happen. Remember the pink salmons. They are born

in a river within mountains. Afterwards, they swim their way to the open seas to spend their

adult life. At their time of reproduction, they swim back to their original place of birth, and

then they die after mating and laying their eggs!

Death is always associated with the colour Black. Why? I think this is something that is

deeply ingrained within the psyche of the western culture. People cannot see in the dark and

people are always afraid of whatever they cannot see. People are afraid of death. On the other

hand eastern cultures associate death with the white colour. White is considered to be pure.

Death is not the end.


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CONSCIOUSNESS

We hear this word very often. But what is consciousness? In simple terms, consciousness can

be defined as to be aware. But to be aware of what? Various degrees of consciousness are

associated with various species of living beings. We consider that human beings are the most

conscious species on the planet earth. But are we really the most conscious ones on the planet

earth.

These days, scientists are working on the theory that life originated from inanimate matter.

They are also trying to collect evidence that support their hypothesis. Now for a single

moment let us suppose that the theory of the scientists proves to be right. Then we shall face

a very difficult question. How can something as subtle as consciousness arise from inanimate

matter!

We shall try to look for an answer within the world of quantum physics12

. In the field of

quantum studies, there is a famous experiment called the double slit experiment. Light is

incident on some kind of card board with two slits within it. On the other side of the card

board an interference pattern is obtained due to the wave nature of light. But however, when a

camera is introduced to observe the outcome of the experiment, the result itself changes. The

light behaves as if it consists of particles only, such as electrons, and two distinct lines are

obtained on the other side of the card board.

In the section above, we have noted that the very fact of observing the experiment has

changed the outcome of the experiment! Physicists are well aware of this. But there is

something fundamental that we should understand here. And that part is only something that

12Branch of physic studies the creation at the micro level.


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is conscious of itself, and its surroundings, which has got the ability to change its behaviour

when it is observed. If consciousness is not involved then modification of behaviour is

impossible! This means that light consists of conscious particles.

In fact light is composed of photons. Hence photons13

are conscious. Everything found within

the cosmos is made of atoms at the most basic level. An atom consists of a nucleus with

electrons revolving in orbits around the nucleus of the atom. The nucleus contains protons

and neutrons. Electrons are conscious but how do we know that? To understand the

consciousness of electrons we need to understand what plasma is?

Plasma is a special type of matter that contains a significantly high number of free

electrons. In fact gases can be converted into plasma by heating them up so that electrons

are released within them. As soon as these electrons are liberated they not have the haphazard

pattern of movement that is associated with them. In fact they tend to behave as one single

entity working towards a higher purpose. They seem to have a collective consciousness and

for collective consciousness to be possible, individual consciousness must primarily exists

within the electrons (David Bohm14

Plasma experiment).

It is assumed that the consciousness of human beings is within their brains. The brain is kilos

of grey matter where we have billions of neurons and synapses. Millions of electrons travel

within these neurons and synapses thus making thoughts and experiences possible.

Is it safe to assume that our consciousness arise from the number of electrons circulating

within our brains?

The more evolved a species is the more electrons its brain contains and the more conscious it

is?

13Photons are defined as discrete packets of energy.

14David Bohm was highly influential quantum physicist of the 20

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We are composed only of atoms at the most fundamental level and atoms contain electrons.

Is it possible that through the chain of evolution that something as inanimate as an atom has

given rise to animate beings and consciousness as well?

What is the true answer?


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FLOWERS AND COLOURS

Flowers are one of the most beautiful creations of nature. Except when suffering from an

allergy, almost everybody likes flowers for their scents and colours. Flowers get their scents

from a chemical called flavanoids and their colour from a pigment chemical called

anthocyanins. Plants have their green colour from their chlorophyll.

But are red roses red and yellow roses yellow? Well, you would surely answer yes! Let us

stop for a moment and look at some of the properties of light. Light or white light, as we

know it, is composed of an array of colours. White light can be split up into its various

colours by passing through a prism. The colours obtained are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green,

Yellow, Orange and Red.

All the colours in the spectrum of white light has wavelength associated with them. Violet

has the smallest wavelength and red the longest wavelength. Our human eye can detect all the

colours within the spectrum of light from violet to red.

Now, we should ask ourselves the question about what is a pigment? The thesaurus

dictionary defines pigment as dye, colour or tint. But a naturally occurring chemical is

responsible for this pigment. How does the colour happen? The chemical is responsible to

create certain conditions within the flowers that only a certain part of the visible spectrum of

light is absorbed and then the rest is reflected. We see the reflected colours only!! Flowers

have got no colours of their own! So the next time you see a flower, please remember.


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In fact nothing in the creation has a true colour of its one, not even us human beings. We are

all black! Black is not a colour but it is the absence of light! Remember that it is light that

gives colours.

We live in a perfect illusory world......

Are we not just decoders to decode the way that the creation has been encoded?

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