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Perhaps Dark Matter and Matter (visible matter) were both separate super massive singularities (if not objects of matter, perhaps they were super massive forms of energy that moved in a higher dimension of space). The higher dimension of space they occupied is perhaps Dark Energy.

Perhaps two singularities of matter collided with one another in a cloud of Dark Matter. This collision could of happened in a higher realm of space where the two singularities would have existed. The Cloud of Dark Matter could have been the result of two singularities of Dark Matter that collided with one another prior to the collision of the two singularities of matter. This would explain the distribution of both Dark Matter and Matter throughout the universe.

INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION

"There is no subject without object, and visa versa."-Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

All of existence is in your mind. When you die, the universe (as you know it) cease to exist. When you die, I die…we all die-at least it will seem that way to you. With this logic, the world is destroyed and created every second in the minds of the life forms that perceives it.

What about the saying "out of sight, out of mind?" If you can't perceive it, is it there? If a tree falls in a forest and there's no one there to hear it fall, does it make a sound? If there is no instrument to detect sound, does sound exist? Sight and sound are two senses these questions are dealing with. I would suggest that an object exist without being observed. Once light makes contact with the object, information from that object is sent out into space. Instruments, such as the eyes, are designed to receive those light rays (information) and send it to the brain for processing. If there were no eye to receive the information, the information would still exist independently of the eye. In this case, the information would be useless and insignificant-but it would be there. The same would go for the tree falling in the forest: information would be sent throughout the surrounding space, but if there were no instruments to detect and process the information, the information would be useless and insignificant.

To me, this creates even more complex questions: if there are no instruments/apparatuses to detect and process information that would otherwise be useless, how did the apparatus/instrument become correlated with information?  Which came first, the ear or sound, the eye or sight, the nose or smell, etc.?  It is important to note that sight, smell, hearing, objects, and taste are, by themselves, information.  They have no or very little complexity-I use complexity loosely.  On the other hand, the apparatuses that detect and process the information is highly complex.  To begin the construction of an eye, one would need to know that light rays exist.  But how would one know that light rays exist if one has never seen light?  You don't start building mountain climbing gear if you've never seen a mountain before, or at least know that mountains exist.  Before beginning any construction project, one needs to have an end goal.  Clearly, the end goal for ears are to hear, eyes to see, etc.  So, again, how did the instrument and information become correlated?  The information can exist by itself-as I demonstrated in the previous paragraph-but the instrument would have no purpose to exist without the information.  Perhaps the previous questions can be answered as to which came first.  In this case, it would be the information and then the instrument(s). 

If the instrument is a result of the existence of the information and the two are correlated and interdependent, what forces and intelligence fused the two?  The first part of the question can be answered: tremendous amounts of energy are all around and in us.  One look at Mother Nature's wrath and we can all see that strong forces exist in the natural world.  The second part of the question is not so easily answered: where did the intelligence come from in the fusing of biological instruments and information?  I say intelligence because if you have ever studied biology you know that life is very complex and intelligent.  One could say that the intelligence is within the biological machine itself, instead of intelligence existing prior to the formation of the bio-machine.  Scientists assert that the bio-intelligence evolved over millions of years.  For the sake of not disputing their assertion, I will use their hypothesis to ask another question: what is this mysterious, self assembling, self learning, self generating soup we call DNA?   On the other hand, I would suggest that intelligence existed prior to the formation of bio-machines; and it is that intelligence that is responsible for the fusing of the bio-instruments and information.  There is a mysterious, invisible mind in the formation of the bio-instrument that goes beyond the bio-machine's built-in intelligence.  For example, a computer has its own built-in intelligence. But you know, by simply observing the computer, that there is an intelligence outside (invisible) the computer that designed it. 

So if the information is going to be useful, it needs an instrument specifically suited to detect and process it.  The instrument shows a complexity that is indicative to intelligence.  Intelligence and information is what this is all boiling down to.  I would suggest that all that exist is intelligence and information, and the two are correlated and interdependent. 

THE THIN LINE BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL CRITIQUE AND ANTI-SEMITISM

Why is any criticism toward Israel (a nation) considered anti-Semitic? No nation is exempt from criticism! And any nation that tries so desperately to silence  criticism toward it has something to hide/fear. Their excuse for doggedly defending their name and image is in the sake of not having the holocaust repeated. But the holocaust happened to a race of people; Israel is a nation with politicians, businessmen and women, all which have the capacity to be corrupt and unjust. The critique is not toward Israelis or Jewish people, it is toward the Israeli nation/government and military. Should we not question Israel's military actions? Should we trust that the politicians in Israel will be and are fair and just toward the Palestinians? Pay attention, people! Notice how they put the fear of god in people when they speak in opposition to their causes. Notice how they attack critic's jobs and livelihoods. You can be anti-God, anti-America, anti-big government, anti-big business, but you if you criticize Israel you're anti-Semitic and your reputation will be tarnished. When is criticizing a nation's military and political interest equivalent to hating the racial or religious demographics of its people? One can be anti-America and not be racist toward any racial or ethnical group in America. This victimization role they relentlessly exhibit and ululate is being used as a military tactic. They will use their victimization to attack muslim countries in the middle east and to strengthen their power in the region. It's already happening! 

life is an organic machine in which consciousness is a result or byproduct of

"The purpose of life is to live, reproduce, and die."-CLS1

Although this explains the purpose of life, it falls short of explaining what life is. Biology is where we must turn to search for the answer to this question: what is life? Another question that we will ultimately arrive at is: what is consciousness? The latter question will require the knowledge of multiple fields of science in order to conclude with a sensible hypothesis.

Biology-the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth reproduction, structure, and behavior.

Life-the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.

Based on the definition of life, life begins as an organic machine that converts energy. It then uses that energy to grow and reproduce. So at the core of life, unconscious and seemingly mechanical cellular functions are occurring. Life appears to be an organic machine composed of hardware and software (DNA). At its core life is designed to convert energy in order to grow itself, reproduce, and adapt to its environment. From the bottom-up and inside-out, life is an organic machine converting energy and reproducing itself. That's it! There seems to be nothing else to find here. That's all there is to life; and Life seems happy with that. But you know who's not happy with that explanation? Our consciousness!

Our minds think highly of themselves. They are anthropocentrically arrogant and narcissistic. But where does this consciousness come from in an organic machine that is designed to merely convert energy and reproduce? Now we begin to journey through the evolutionary stages of humanity. Here we will discover how and why organic machinery gave rise to human (and animal) consciousness.

Before I continue, let me make the thesis clear: life is an organic machine in which consciousness is a result or byproduct of.

Consciousness-awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

To make it short and simple: consciousness derives out of the organic machinery necessity to survive. Most of the things we boast about our consciousness have their origins in basic survival instincts. For example: awareness or consciousness is a requirement if you want to find food (energy) and fight or flee when predators approach (survive); and communication is important for social and clandestine animals' survival. Intelligence (epistemology) plays a major role in this saga of life, but I will address that at a later time.

According to this thesis: organic machinery converts energy, reproduce, and adapt to its environment; and consciousness is a byproduct of its survival tactics and adaptions. As you can see, consciousness is the last to arrive on the scene of life. Perhaps our consciousness will continue to expand and evolve as we discover more about ourselves and our universe.

But the question that perplexes me is: why is DNA so damn amazing? You and I, our love ones, and all of life are all made from this magical substance. All the things we love about life and its diversity derives from DNA. What forces assembled DNA, and what forces set it in motion to produce the diversity and complexity we call life? Now the journey continues, and we're left with even more puzzling questions than when we began.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?

What is your purpose? What is your physical purpose? How do you matter, physically? Because the physical world is all we can be sure of, I feel this approach to the problem is reasonable, rational, and indisputable.

I find myself coming to this question a lot. There are many ways one could answer this question: religiously or physically. Due to the fact that I'm agnostic, I will answer this question from a physical perspective.

We see purpose when we look at our children, family and friends, and strangers-whom we help. We see purpose when we eat and exercise, strengthening and nourishing our bodies. We see purpose when we naturally hunt and gather our food, helping to sustain and maintain the natural equilibrium in nature. But this is where the road ends. There is nothing beyond this point. We are hear to do what we have been doing-primarily before the industrialization and modernity (modernity has signaled a new chapter in the evolution of man, which will add to our purpose). Our purpose is to Live, Reproduce, Sustain Earth's Natural Systems, and Die (even in our death we are playing a role in sustaining the natural system; our bodies decompose, thereby fertilizing the soil for the next generation).

So, how does it feel to know that we have the same purpose as the rest of life on this earth? The difference between the purpose of our lives and a roach's life is little to none: the roach reproduce, eats, sustains the natural system, and dies-exactly what we do. So, what makes us special? Well, for one, being at the top of the food chain helps. But also, we tell ourselves that we are special. Because we're higher on the food chain and more intelligent than other animals, we convince ourselves that we're somehow special and, therefore, must have a different purpose. But other than the categories I have mentioned, what other natural purpose would we serve?

I'm not saying that we are not special; and I'm not saying that a roach's life is as valuable as a human's life-I'm human so I'm a little bias, lol. What I am saying is that life is the purpose to itself. The main functions of life is to sustain itself and replicate/reproduce. What we do in between living and dying is just for giggles and fun. So be healthy, (try to be happy), reproduce, sustain the natural system, and die. For these are the reasons you are here for, and this is your purpose. 

 Below I have listed three major ways in which we can find purpose: social, personal, and environmental. After reviewing the three categories, can you find any other physical purpose to your existence?

Social Responsibilities and Obligations: child-rearing (reproduction, survival skills, and ensures the specie's survival), family and friends, colleagues/co-workers (contributes to personal development, social behavior and interaction), etc. 

Personal Responsibilities and Obligations: eating and drinking, physical work/exercise (personal survival, healthy and longevity) etc.

Environmental Responsibilities and Obligations: hunt (helps keep the animals' population at a sustainable rate) and gather (spreads seeds from fruit trees which contributes to their population growth), soil fertilization (fecal matter and corpses), etc.