Everybody's own reality is unique, but a common Shared Reality does exist.
An example of Shared Reality would be the laws of science behaving in a similar way throughout everybody's individual reality, for example gravity working on everybody in a similar fashion over the surface of the Earth. Shared Reality also has similarities to Consensus Reality, which relies on shared interpretations by groups of people. Because Shared Reality relies largely on accumulated scientific observation, it is a useful benchmark for defining a standard of what is a "reality."
The Universe may be capable of thinking, seeing and subtle intervention in Shared Reality.
The fact that conscious thought and self-awareness exist within each of us proves that it is theoretically possible for such an abstract notion as thought to exist in the Universe. The Universe tends to organize itself into fractals and subsets, so the possibility exists for the existence of larger fractals of conscious thought.
There is no scientific proof of whether randomness actually exists or not, and science is not completely able to accurately quantify turbulence, such as by not being able to precisely predict the way a billowing cloud will behave. Turbulence may be one of the methods a thinking Universe uses for intervening in Shared Reality, for example possibly through choosing the order of cards in a deck as it is shuffled.
Right and wrong exist in Shared Reality.
It can be debated if moral absolutes could exist in such a complicated Universe. However, in Shared Reality, two points in space are relative to each other at any given time, and therefore it could be theoretically possible to derive "postulates of ethics" based on certain criteria such as levels of suffering caused by a certain action compared to suffering caused by another potential action, for example. Obviously there are grey areas though and common sense should be the starting point for any such derivations. Such derived postulates could be useful in creating a more fair criminal justice system, as well as building systems of ethical checks and balances into governmental systems for ensuring integrity of individuals involved in those Governmental systems.
While exponentially increasing technology is empowering humanity as a whole, it also serves to increase the destructive abilities of increasingly smaller groups of individuals.
If the level of beneficial restructuring of society does not keep pace with the exponential increase in technology, there may exists a "Flash Point" potentially destroying all life within Shared Reality. This destruction theoretically could be initiated by corrupt individuals within governmental systems or even by individuals without any governmental affiliation. This "Flash Point" could be a statistical certainty if appropriate restructuring does not take place in time.
People know what they experience, and everyone is capable of changing their mind.
People's individual realities contain the elements of Shared Reality along with their own accumulated thoughts and experiences. People tend to know mainly what they experience and learn from others, and it is possible for anybody to change their mind about any particular topic based on new experiences, as well as through having information properly communicated with them which forms a solid logical basis.
Having a good attitude about acting on positive intentions may invite subtle assistance from the Universe.
Many believe that although the Universe is sensitive to the suffering of life on this planet, it may have limited power to directly intervene and rather relies on offering "helpful turbulence" useful to those who are willing to help try to make a positive difference in their own lives and in the lives of others.
Whether one believes that it is a thinking Universe or not, there is undoubtedly benefit in having a good attitude about doing what is necessary to improve your situation and the situation of others.
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