M The Present
. Moment of
Consciousness
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Example 1: Point M (the mind) is located outside of
A-space, matter, and energy.
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Temporal Distance
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I M
The "Initial The present moment
Location" of of Consciousness
the Mind
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Example 2: As consciousness persists, temporal distance
increases.
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Time line
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I M
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M M=1 M=2
Example 3: Temporal distance is labeled the "Time line."
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A B C D E F G H I J
A (1st second) ____M
B (2nd second)..... ____M
C (3rd second)......... ____M
D (4th second)............. ____M
Example 4: If the sensation of motion were something
that occurred "over" time, we would not experience
motion psychologically; instead, we would see static
images that persist individually for short finite
durations.
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Example 5: A marble is perceived as moving between
points A and B instantaneously.
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_____________________
I M
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A
6:00 P.M.
March 1, 2000
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6:00 P.M.
March 1, 2000
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A
6:00 P.M.
March 1, 2000
Example 6: An observer "interacts" with a point A in
A-space--6:00 P.M. March 1, 2000. This point
is "dragged" by the observer for a very short
duration (a small fraction of a second).
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M
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A A-axis
Example 7: Point A can be visualized as existing
inside the box M when M interacts with A.
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A B C
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A-1 B-1
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A B C
4:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M.
:00 :02 :03
Example 8: A physical situation may persist for an
extended period of time.
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Time A
line space
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E|-------|E ___
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D|-------|D ___
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C|-------|C ___
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B|-------|B ___
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A|-------|A ___
1 2
Example 9: Motion perceived over an extended period of
time. (Note: The time line and the A-axis are
represented vertically in this example. The O-axis is
represented horizontally.)
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Example 10: In general, adjacent points in A-space
contain physical situations that are very similar to
each other. (Note: The time line and the A-axis are
represented vertically in this example. The O-axis is
represented horizontally.)
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M-1
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I-1_______| . |Point A-1
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A
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I-2________| . |Point A-2
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M-2
Example 11: If two minds interact with A-space,
two realities are created.
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Example 12: Interacting with lower points on the
A-axis does not threaten the universe's
consistency.
The Theory of
Persistence: Part One