Infinity Disks

This video is a compilation of journeys into deep inner space. As in all of my videos, there is a fundamental point I seek to illustrate. I use a series of what I have termed Infinity Disks to illustrate a paradox relating to conventional perceptions of infinity. The paradox is defined as follows: (1) Each infinity disk is bounded (i.e. has a terminating boundary that encloses it). Each disk is a self-contained universe and nothing exists outside of it. (2) Each Infinity Disk contains several entrances to realms that are infinite in their extent and are unbounded (i.e. have no terminating boundary and extend forever without end). I take us into one entrance for each Infinity Disk and explore the realm within beyond magnifications of ten thousand. Usually magnifications are above one-hundred thousand (depending on how interesting I think the fractal is). (3) Since it is impossible for a bounded structure to contain an unbounded infinity, we have a paradox. In other words, everything I show you is impossible.

The principal issue I seek to explore here relates to the characteristics of what is popularly called inner space. Although I believe the term to be a misnomer, I use it here and in the video so that viewers have a familiar reference. I also use the terms big and small for the same reason.

The Infinity Disks are intended to be a metaphor for each of us in several ways. First, both are bounded entities with self-contained universes. Second, both have inner spaces that are accessible by various means. Third, access to our inner spaces is perceived to be an internal rather than an external journey. These inner spaces are universally described as beautiful and fractal-like by those who have developed the ability to explore them.

Infinity is, however, very tricky conceptually because the human mind insists on relating everything to size or scale. Infinity is usually thought of as being very big. This is incorrect. There are two sides to the decimal point. Something can be one thousand feet or one thousandth of a foot. Something can be infinitely large or infinitely small. The world you see around you is an illusion of scale. That does not mean that the world you see is an illusion. It is not. It is real. However, although it is real, what you see is only a tiny fraction of what is really there.

Look at a single leaf on a single tree. The leaf you see is exactly what the leaf looks like ON YOUR SCALE. Your scale prevents you from seeing the miracle. But what if, like Lewis Carrolls Alice, you could take a bite from one side of the cake and grow small? As you shrank ever downward, what miracles would you see within the leaf? Of course, I know perfectly well you are aware that a world exists that you cannot see. But since you cannot see it, your mind relegates it to the trivial and mundane. That is a serious error caused by the illusion of scale.

The true essence of creation is going on right in front of you but it is all happening at scales far too small to see. What I am doing with the Infinity Disks is showing by actual example how it is possible for there to be entire universes right in front of you that you are looking at but do not see simply because you live on a different scale. One of the interesting characteristics of infinity is that it has no size. Therefore, as an inhabitant of an infinite cosmos, you have no size or importance. You are not big or small; you are not important or unimportant. You assume the mantle of these characteristics only in relation to other things in your environment. Independent of size, however, you are infinite (and that, of course, is the central key to effective meditation). That is a fundamental characteristic of the human mind (or any mind for that matter); it is fractal in nature and therefore infinite.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• fractals
• environment
• nature
• archetype
• Mandela
• infinity
• quantum
• fractal
• art
• Fibonacci
• golden
• mean
• spiritual
• color
• light

[randomclick62]

have you read haramein's theory of physics concerning the fractal? I may not completely agree with him but it is interesting. He has lectures here on utube. Does your beautiful art approach from pure science or do you leaven it with metaphysics. Anyway, thank you for your sublime work.

[abysimus]

@randomclick62 Thank you for your kind comments. The answer to all of your questions is yes. As a specific clarification, although all of my art derives from pure science, my study of this genre for the past 30 years has convinced me that there is really very little (if any) distinction between pure science and metaphysics. All of my art takes place in a realm where the synergy between the two is inescapable. What is important is that you liked it.

[DavidMJordan]

I see that you are a chemist and engineer. Have you considered doing 3d models of any of these using your skills?

[abysimus]

@DavidMJordan Thank you so much for asking. Yes I have done several hundred professionally and a substantial number have been based on the fractal components of ecosystems. I tried showing a few on YouTube early on and they were a total bust. So I deleted them. Sophisticated technical work is not a popular YouTube venue. It sounds like you would have appreciated them but trust me my friend, you are in a distinct minority. Still, they went over well at international symposia.

[DavidMJordan]

You are a true artist.

[abysimus]

@DavidMJordan Thank you kindly. Please, PLEASE, look at my more recent work; I promise you, I improve over time.

[RoboticusMusic]

If God stopped watching, we would all disappear.

[teogrimo]

What an headache...

[Punkforbrains]

That was truely beatiful

horses, caves kings queens, space ships, dude i saw so much. epicly beautiful

[DavidMJordan]

@abysimus I've seen most of them, now. The faberge eggs are pretty impressive but then all of them are great. I've subscribed to you.

It's true that quality and quantity are usually in inverse proportion to each other so we must never judge work by the number of hits on YT. One of my offerings has had just 17 hits in 3 years. Keep up the good work.