Survival: The Ultimate Mission. Robert M.D. Skaf

different? Observing how some inventions have exceeded the imagination of science fiction writers, provides me with the proof to believe in this statement. However, this is not the whole story of immortality. According to this essay, nothing in the visible or invisible universe can be completely destroyed. Humanity happened to be part of all universes. The physical universe, whether willingly or unwillingly, produces invisible forces such as gravity and electromagnetic, where on the other hand, humans are able to dream, create, imagine and formulate thoughts. These dreams, these thoughts, these images…form a different universe of our creation. Without any doubts, this universe which is a facet of our humaneness is immortal. Intentionally or not, by creating this universe, we as humans became immortal. In previous sections we have demonstrated how invisible forces take a life of their own to the point where they are able to control the physical universe that has created them. In the biological universe, humans have demonstrated that humble species are capable of rising to such intellectual level where they could come up with new invisible by-products from invention to imagination. Actually, the mere fact that you and I and many others are capable of dreaming, imagining, creating, storing memories and thoughts, enjoying mental activities, appreciating intellectual endeavours, all of that and more are the evidence needed to prove the existence of an invisible universe. In fact, humans are forever living in the visible and invisible universe. In most cases, it is impossible to distinguish between the two. We are best compared to electricity. Its existence is invisible, yet its power is demonstrated in every gadget we use. In the biological universe, there is no death. Biological life will always exist in one form or another. Biology has no choice but to exist for there is no escape. As individual, we like to duplicate nature and live forever as well. Thankfully, nature did not leave matters of life or death to the single individual. Let’s face it, as individuals; we are too selfish to see beyond the obvious. As individuals we would never accept death as a new beginning. However, the fact that we have demonstrated how we happen to live in the physical and the abstract world at the same time in this stage of our endless journey should convince even the skeptic among us in our immortality. And from this perspective, there will be no death. Conversely, just like biology, we would have no choice but to take part in this never ending journey and go to wherever it may decide to take us. In that respect, there will be no escape for us either. Again, for nothing can be destroyed. Biological beings are able to evolve, rejuvenate themselves, morph… but they never disappear. Not only that, but things are no different in the invisible universe as well. The physical universe stays alive through the process of continuous creation and transformation and this why it never dies. Things are different with us. We may physically perish, but unlike the universe, we are able to create thoughts and dreams. Our creative thoughts, our dreams, our longings, our inquisitive minds…don’t disappear when we die - in a sense they are immortal. Like anything else in this continuous creation, they stay alive, for they have no choice: the invisible abstract universe is no different than the physical universe - there is no death, no complete annihilation. Even when a star is destroyed, its light keeps on travelling for billions of years. Our intellectual abilities, our artistic creativity and our inventive mind are but a proof that we are more than a mere physical or biological entity. We happen to belong to many universes, and like the infinite universe we happen to have many facets. As I see it, we keep morphing from one state to another, which could be essentially described as eternity, which could be construed as immortality. Furthermore, I do challenge anyone who disagrees with me on this subject to name one thing that does completely get wiped out or annihilated. At any rate, my answer for the likes of Becket and Sartre is simple; there is nothing to lose by believing in the afterlife even if one happens to be an atheist. Personally, I have been preparing myself for it, after all, what have I got to lose even if I happen to be wrong? I suppose, one may consider me to be a “creativist” as in someone who believes that creative thoughts and dreams make us immortal. By the way, this is completely different than what Proust said about God. Believing in God alone does not assure you a place in heaven. In fact, attempts to please God often lead to murder and genocide. As one shall find out, aspiring for a beautiful universe will. With this, we shall move on to the second part of this chapter.