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The fate of the Universe (trigger warning?)

The fate of the Universe (trigger warning?)

Not sure where to put this post, not something I think any friends or family want to talk about.

I've always been a positive guy, not quite sure why but generally think the best. The last several years have been really hard. I've been blending Science and Religion to try and understand my life and the bigger questions of our existence. For me, now, I think the picture is becoming clearer. Finally understanding the role of entropy, that the Universe began at a point in time, and will fade out long into the future brings a sense of darkness into my world. But it's not the end of me, rather our lives should be a dance towards some future demise. I am still grappling with the emotions, but it means we must decide how much we each want to travel into this future.

It was only recently that Astronomers and Scientists could agree on the probable fate of the Universe (the details are still sketchy), but talk of traveling to other planets to try and leap frog our way out of the problem seems futile. I dare not put this in the public domain as I'm sure many people could not handle this concept.

I've been told all my life to 'lighten up', but these kinds of things have driven me to seek an answer, and probably caused much of my perceived distress and frustrated those around me to no end.

Any feedback would be appreciated, sorry to those just starting on their journey to discovery.

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UPDATE: Today is much clearer, the sun is shining, but the memory of darkness remains. I think yesterday was just a reality check.

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Hi @justanotherguy

I used to have these sort of thoughts often. Especially as a teenager. Dark thoughts about the end of time, end of the world. As I've grown old I feel that I have 'lightened up'. To save myself from living much of this short life we all have in desperation of some sort of answer. I try to take each day as it comes and appreciate the good things I have. I turn off the news and watch frothy TV instead. I used to feel that living this way might be perceived as having my head in the sand. But I figure what's the point of lil old me carrying such a weight. I'm not the one who'll find the answers to the world's problems. So why try. I totally get that I'm in a privileged position to do this though. I have a loving family and some good friends who I love being around.

Hope you're doing ok,

Hanami

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Hi @hanami ,

Thanks for your comments. It's probably not the job of one person to save the world (although many religious texts expect this to happen) and all my life I've had this nagging feeling religion does not give us all the answers. Religion has been fighting Science for the minds of people since the Renaissance but I guess truth wins out in the end, things don't stay out of balance long in the Universe.

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@justanotherguy I went to a Catholic primary and high school so think that's why I had such big questions as a teenager. I was told one class about a god being the creator of all and told about evolution in another. Definitely hear you about religion and science competing!

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@justanotherguy I believe that physical existence can change form but never be destroyed. So, our physical bodies are finite before atoms are recycled, though the energetic essence of who we are continues on after death in other realms. We still preserve who we are after death. Maybe watching some near death experience videos on YouTube can reassure you? If it does not go against your beliefs.

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Hi again @Former-Member , I certainly don't discount things beyond what we can see. I have seen things I don't understand, and Science just keeps coming up with more and more questions. Some of the big Science questions now belong in the realm of religion and philosophy. I have reached a point where I am happy with the current knowledge and explanations, I think I have enough to work with to shape my life for the future.

EDIT: I have seen people with different 'mental illnesses' and they seem to be connected to parts of reality that Science, Medicine and Psychiatry can't answer. I'm okay with that, and I think we desperately need those people in society too.

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