The sources mention Andy Ilachinski in three specific entries:
- A State of Information (4ii26): In this entry, Ilachinski quotes Timothy Morton, author of Hyperobjects. The passage explores the idea that "Nature," "matter," and "environment" do not exist as independent entities; instead, there are only objects that exist inside other objects 1, 2. It defines matter in current physics as a "state of information" and argues for a "realist but not materialist" view of the universe where existence is irreducibly a matter of coexistence 2.
- the Intuitive Mind: This link features Ilachinski quoting Blaise Pascal on the distinction between the mathematical and intuitive minds. Pascal suggests that while mathematical principles are remote, intuitive principles are found in "common use" and are before everyone's eyes, though they are so subtle and numerous that they are easily overlooked 3. Perceiving these principles requires a "delicate and very clear sense" rather than a process of reasoning 3.
- One Seen as Many: In this link, Ilachinski quotes the Amritabindu Upanishad (dating from 100 BCE to 300 CE) regarding the nature of the universal Soul. The text uses the metaphor of the moon reflected in water or Akasha (ether) inside a jar to explain how a single, universal Soul is perceived as many individual beings 4. It describes how, when the "jar" of the individual body is broken, the Soul remains whole and unchanged 4.
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