Ivo Reflections

 

  

    

An innate quality of the fabric of existence took shape and form.
Since actual existence necessitates the possibility of it being observed, the very arising of a dimension – such as our physical universe – implies that it was set within a context where observation was at least potential.

This suggests that something already existed – perhaps in an extra-dimensional or non-physical form – that provided the conditions for manifestation to occur. Manifestation is not an isolated emergence from nothingness, but an outcome of what was already present in some form: an overarching cosmic structure/dynamic.

Being a product of divine timing(: things happening just in time), inherent intelligent guiding principles guide the emergence of observable reality.

Observation is a necessary condition for actual existence (meaning something actually exists – is there – in one’s fabric of awareness). Existence beyond that, as is implied by the observed, exists only abstractly. This means that, fundamentally, manifestation is recursive, being created by the observation that seems to be induced by the manifestation.

In other words:

Existence itself implies the potential for observation - without it, being lacks coherence. For a dimension like our physical universe to arise, there must have been a precondition — whether a conscious observer, a mental dynamic, or an inherent field capable of perceiving and interacting with the unfolding reality.

This suggests that manifestation didn’t arise from nothing but emerged from something already present, perhaps non-physical or extra-dimensional. The process was guided by a natural unfolding—what one might call divine timing—a sequence that reveals the deeper architecture of existence.   

A key question emerges: did the physical realm manifest as a continuation of prior dimensions, woven into a vast, interconnected cosmic dynamic? If so, this unfolding is shaped by intelligent principles that inherently guide the emergence of what becomes observable.

At its core, observation is inseparable from existence. To exist is to be within awareness; without this capacity, existence becomes abstract rather than actual. Manifestation, then, would be recursive: shaped by the very act of being observed, which itself is induced by what manifests.


Unity, synergy (alignment/integration) – Separateness, fragmentedness (discrepancy).
Unity and synergy (functioning/being as one) serve as alignment or integration – while separateness and fragmentedness arise from discrepancy.

Intimacy is connected to psyche-/mind-force.
Intimacy is connected to inner awareness: psyche-/mind-force.
  
Everything is essentially a balancing system: entropy.
Everything is essentially a balancing system driven by entropy. Total balance, at the point of total entropy, would be total alignment/integration – as opposed to there being any degree of disorder and discrepancy.

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Entropy, often thought of as disorder, is actually a balancing force in nature. It drives systems towards equilibrium and prevents absolute static states. When entropy reaches its maximum (the ‘end’ state in thermodynamic terms), the system is in total alignment, because there’s no further potential for order to be disrupted.   
  
From a physical perspective, absolute balance is indeed synonymous with total evenness. When entropy reaches its maximum and a system is in equilibrium, it is in a state where all possible forces (such as energy, particles, and momentum) have been evenly distributed, and no further macroscopic changes can occur. The system is statistically uniform, and thus, it is structurally aligned in the sense that no discrepancies remain to disrupt this balance. This state of evenness is the fundamental physical manifestation of balance from the perspective of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.


Cause and effect is a repercussional system.
Cause and effect functions as a repercussional system, ensuring that every action has a corresponding reaction/consequence. This process maintains balance across systems.

 

When discrepancy enters, intricate order persists despite temporary disorder.
When discrepancy enters the mix, intricate order remains despite some disorder arising. Over time, (opposing) forces lock one another into place, creating structure and forming a new equilibrium.
  
Matter is an emergent phenomenon arising from greater discrepancy and lower alignment.
Matter is a fluctuation or force within the balance, emerging from the encompassing field as a manifestation of more discrepancy and less alignment.
  
Intimacy operates at a higher level of alignment, closer to balance.
Intimacy operates at a higher level of alignment, closer to balance – where forces harmonize rather than fluctuate. This is conducted by – and conducts – an at-ease state and resolvedness.

Intimacy is tied to balance, like cause and effect and tranquility.
Intimacy is linked to balance. Cause and effect is a balancing force – and the at-ease, relaxed, restful, resolved state is a (well-)balanced one. Intricate order arises naturally in the balancing process.
  
Initial state of balance was a more integrated one.
This state of balance would be a more aligned or integrated state (as opposed to a separate and temporary fluctuation or distinct occurrence – which is more substantiated/massive, as opposed to potential-having) – our existence having arisen from/within this more integrated state.

Creation works through (recursive, iterative) feedback-loops.
The universe is, and structures (like particles and waves) are, a feedback-loop between a variety of elements interacting. Forces which lock one another in place create cycles (particles are like waves, being like oscillations), where a cycle may build on the previous cycle – making for an iterative dynamic.
Also, feedback arises in dynamics such as evolution (trying to prepare for the future based on the past) and awareness (which is a continuous feedback-loop in itself between one and oneself, and the surroundings: one has to live with oneself and the surroundings).
As such, reality is interplay of recursive structures.

More on particles being like waves, with oscillatory forces locking themselves into place:

Particles are the 3D embodiment of waves, just as waves are the 2D embodiment of oscillatory fluctuations.
In wave mechanics and field theory, particles can be understood as localized excitations of underlying fields, often conceptualized as standing waves or soliton-like formations in higher dimensions. In pilot wave theory, the pilot wave exists in a higher-dimensional configuration space, and the particle follows it, reinforcing the idea that particles are higher-dimensional counterparts of waves.


This framework integrates several ideas regarding alignment, balance, and the nature of existence. The relationship between unity, synergy, and intimacy, in particular, emphasizes an approach where balance arises from forces interacting harmoniously, rather than from a chaotic or unordered state.
  
Matter emerging from greater discrepancy and lower alignment suggests that the universe works through a dynamic process of balancing forces, where disorder is not truly chaotic but part of a larger system aiming for equilibrium – this point of total balance, the point of total entropy, being the point of highest alignment.

The role of cause and effect as a repercussional system ties everything together, suggesting that every action, even in its most chaotic form, contributes to a larger pattern of balance and realignment over time. This process creates a deeper sense of intimacy—of connectedness—not through randomness, but through the intricate order that exists within a dynamic system.
  
Overall, the cyclical nature of these ideas mirror existence as a field of constant adjustment and realignment: where matter, intimacy, and energy are all expressions of an underlying, balanced structure in perpetual motion
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The (more benevolent: harmonious and constant) creating forces are the main conductor(s) of this universe. The creating forces create the algorithm within which our existence exists – leaving the individual expression up to the individual.  
We are a marriage of this divine intelligence to the substance that makes up the matrix of this (fractal) algorithm, coming about from the substance’s structure (and its recursive nature) – as per acoustic pressure or vibration (hence: distinct fluctuation).
The notion of substance forming a recursive structure through vibration suggests a harmonic resonance underlying existence, where fluctuations give rise to distinct manifestations.

    

Pilot-wave theory posits that things can be correlated non-locally.
In this interpretation of quantum mechanics, the guiding wave (or pilot wave) extends across space and instantaneously influences the motion of particles, regardless of distance. This non-locality is inherent in the mathematical structure of the theory and aligns with experimental results that violate Bell’s inequalities.

In a two-particle entangled system, for example, the wave function is defined in a high-dimensional configuration space rather than ordinary three-dimensional space. The movement of one particle is dependent on the entire wave function, which includes the other particle, even if they are spatially separated. This means that measuring or interacting with one particle affects the other non-locally, without any direct force traveling through space.

Thus, pilot-wave theory provides a deterministic framework in which quantum effects, including non-local influences, arise naturally from the underlying wave dynamics.

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Pilot-wave theory, or the de Broglie–Bohm interpretation of quantum mechanics, introduces non-local correlations by postulating that particles always have definite positions guided by a pilot wave—a wave function that evolves according to the Schrödinger equation. This framework naturally accommodates non-locality through the quantum potential, which instantaneously influences particles, regardless of distance. Here’s how:

The pilot wave governs motion globally.
In pilot-wave theory, particles do not move randomly but follow deterministic trajectories influenced by the wave function. The wave function exists in configuration space—a higher-dimensional space encoding all possible configurations of a system—meaning that a change in one part of the system affects all correlated parts instantly.

For example, in an entangled system of two particles, the pilot wave extends across both particles’ configuration space. If one particle’s state is affected, the wave instantly updates, influencing the other particle non-locally. This is in contrast to standard quantum mechanics, where wave function collapse is typically invoked to explain such correlations.

The quantum potential is non-local.
The pilot wave generates a quantum potential, a guiding force that determines how particles move. Unlike classical potentials, the quantum potential does not diminish with distance. This allows for instantaneous changes in one location to affect another, even if the particles are separated by vast distances. Mathematically, the quantum potential depends on the shape of the wave function, meaning it encodes information about the entire system at once.

Explaining bell’s theorem and EPR correlations.
Bell’s theorem shows that no local hidden variable theory can reproduce quantum mechanical predictions. However, pilot-wave theory avoids this constraint because it is explicitly non-local. When two entangled particles are measured in different locations, their outcomes are correlated in a way that seems to defy local causality. In pilot-wave theory, these correlations arise because the guiding wave has already encoded the relationship between the particles, regardless of their separation.

This aligns with the famous Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox, where measurements on one particle instantaneously affect the state of another, no matter how far apart they are. In pilot-wave theory, this is not due to instantaneous signal transmission, but because the particles have been guided by a shared non-local wave structure from the beginning.

Non-locality without superluminal signaling.
Despite its non-local influences, pilot-wave theory does not allow faster-than-light communication. The outcomes of quantum measurements appear random to individual observers, preventing them from sending signals instantaneously. This maintains consistency with relativity while allowing quantum mechanics to remain deterministic.

Conclusion: A non-local framework.
Pilot-wave theory provides an intuitive picture where non-locality emerges naturally from the structure of the wave function. Instead of invoking collapse, it describes how a pilot wave influences particles globally, creating correlations that extend beyond classical locality. This interpretation suggests that reality operates through a deeper, interconnected fabric where influences propagate non-locally through the guiding wave.

    
A vibration in the field/fabric of awareness may become apparent as it resonates throughout one’s bio-energetic bodily system(s). The bio-energetics of the body respond to, and reinforce/amplify, the vibratorily charged frequency field of awareness. This vibratory field is the product of, and induces, psychic states. Through association or intention – the sensation of one’s awareness being encompassed by, as being part of, one’s inner – could imbue the content of one’s awareness(: the substance) with certain qualities, reflected in the perception of it. As such, hallucinations would be interactions with the bio-energetics of the body.

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How a psychic(: forces originating from a psyche) field could influence reality.
Based on various theoretical frameworks – including pilot-wave theory, consciousness-based physics, and interactions between fields – it is reasonable to propose that the psychic field Φ (psychic field) could influence the pilot-wave function Ψ (quantum wave function guiding particles), the gravitational field G (gravitational potential field), the electromagnetic potential field A (electromagnetic field potential), and the pressure field P (pressure-related force field).

Φ→Ψ Psychic field influencing the pilot-wave function Ψ (quantum wave function guiding particles).
 • In pilot-wave theory (Bohmian mechanics), the wave function Ψ (quantum wave function guiding particles) guides particles through a deterministic trajectory.
 • If Φ (psychic field) represents a field arising from mental or bioenergetic interactions, its coupling to Ψ (quantum wave function guiding particles) could imply that consciousness or intention influences quantum behavior.
 • Similar ideas appear in theories like Henry Stapp’s quantum mind hypothesis and the Orch-OR theory by Penrose and Hameroff.
 

Sources: 
1. Bohm, D. (1952). A Suggested Interpretation of the Quantum Theory in Terms of “Hidden” Variables. Physical Review, 85(2), 166. 
2. Hameroff, S., & Penrose, R. (2014). Consciousness in the Universe: A Review of the ‘Orch OR’ Theory. Physics of Life Reviews, 11(1), 39-78. 
3. Stapp, H. P. (2009). Mindful Universe: Quantum Mechanics and the Participating Observer. Springer. 
 
Φ→A Psychic field coupling to electromagnetic fields A (electromagnetic field potential). 
 • Numerous studies on psychic phenomena (e.g., Radin, Tiller) suggest that consciousness interacts with electromagnetic fields A (electromagnetic field potential). 
 • If Φ (psychic field) is a subtle energetic field, it could modulate A (electromagnetic field potential) and thereby influence classical electromagnetic interactions. 
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s aligns with Tiller’s work on ‘subtle energy’-fields affecting physical systems. 
 
Sources:
4. Tiller, W. A. (1997). Science and Human Transformation: Subtle Energies, Intentionality and Consciousness. Pavior Publishing.
5. Radin, D. (2006). Entangled Minds: Extrasensory Experiences in a Quantum Reality. Paraview. 
 
Φ→G Psychic field modulating gravity G (gravitational potential field)
 • Some quantum gravity theories (Penrose, Cramer) suggest that consciousness may interact with gravitational fields G (gravitational potential field).
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If Φ (psychic field) can influence mass distributions at subtle levels, this could have an effect on local gravitational potential G (gravitational potential field).
 
Sources:
6. Penrose, R. (1994). Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness. Oxford University Press.
7. Cramer, J. G. (1986). The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics. Reviews of Modern Physics, 58(3), 647-688.
 
Φ→P Psychic field affecting pressure fields P (pressure-related force field)
 • Conscious states may have physiological effects, altering pressure distributions P (pressure-related force field) (e.g., within the brain or bioenergetic system).
 • If the psychic field Φ (psychic field) couples to air-pressure or other classical pressure fields P (pressure-related force field), it might explain how intention can seemingly affect physical states.
 
 
Sources:
8. Pribram, K. H. (1991). Brain and Perception: Holonomy and Structure in Figural Processing. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
9. Laszlo, E. (2004). Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything. Inner Traditions. 
 
Additional supporting experimental work:
10. Aspect, A., Dalibard, J., & Roger, G. (1982). Experimental Test of Bell’s Inequalities Using Time‐Varying Analyzers. Physical Review Letters, 49(25), 1804-1807.

    

Explicitation is necessary to realize one knows oneself.
However, implicit self-knowing exists as an unspoken undifferentiated awareness that does not need to translate itself into explicit terms. This would be the case in deep 'meditative'-like, dream-like, or subconscious states of being/experiences. This more non-explicit/implicit state would make one more undifferentiated from - or one with - one's surroundings, in the sense that whatever one does will be done from a more innocently, because one was less capable of making an accurate assesment on how to act righteously (whatever that might have been) because one was in the experience rather than be judging it from a safe distance.

Alignment(: reinforcement of a condition; let's say you eat something nice, this is supposed to support your body and therefore it tastes good - evolutionarily) should be both emergent (coming about as it does within/from circumstances) as well as fundamental (at the root of it all): because for there to even be order in the univere to the point where such alignment or betrayal of alignment may even occur, there should be a fundamental oneness or compatibility behind it all that allows for things to even be coherent enough for there to be patterns.

When someone reads your inner state of being (including hallucinations one might have), this is indicative of an energetic layer that bridges between inner(s) and outer. It then follows that this energetic layer may be the bridge towards higher/psychic dimensions, which may the source of our dimension and potentially other dimensions (- especially given that something that could never be experienced might as well never have existed because it cannot be experienced in a meaningful way.)


The recursive nature of the structure of the universe

The universe is something that turns into itself, or turns inside out, or is self-reflective. Like a torus, where energy goes inwards and outwards (through a spiral motion via the poles).
The universe would be a self-replicating/self-referential, recursive structure - as suggested by the ubiquitous presence of toroidal shapes. These shapes can be observed in wave phenomena - such as spirals - which underlie both particles (manifesting as oscillating wavefunctions) and cosmological formations, such as galaxies.
These dynamics and forms emerge from tensions(: mass or energy), which bend and are derived from bent spacetime (so the are as well a consequence of the geometry of spacetime).
These phenomena occur at multiple scales (i.e. such as particles, being the micro-scale, and galaxies, being the macro scale - for example).

Convergence & divergence

Like a tree trunk(: the one) and the branches(: the many), many things in the universe work through convergence(: functioning as one, synergy, alignment, or unity) and divergence(: branching out, fragmentation).

Distinction implies imbalance - balance is linked to convergence

Any act of differentiation introduces tension through discrepancy, as this differentiation arises through contrast/opposing forces. This tension then seeks to balance itself out through the path of least resistance.

Cosmic origins: emergence from thermal balance

The early universe is said, by theoretical physicists, to have begun in a near-perfect state of thermal and gravitational equilibrium. Minute fluctuations in that balance seeded all subsequent structure: stars, galaxies, and clusters. This would link the 'trunk' (like the trunk of a tree)/stem of our universe to balance.

White light & colors

White light unites all visible wavelengths into equal measure (all equally: in balance); individual colors are partial divergences from that unity, yet each is necessary to the full spectrum.

Sun & planets, atoms and galaxies: a micro-macro metaphor

• In our solar system, the Sun’s mass and energy is bigger than those of - and so is 'encompassing of', in this sense - the orbiting planets.
• This mirrors atomic structure, where a dense nucleus outweighs diffuse electron clouds.
• And there seems to be a supermassive black hole at the center of most or all galaxies (though this supermassive black hole does not outweigh the galaxy, it is still more massive than each of the individual surrounding stars).

And so we see that at the point of balance, is the 'encompassing' thing - which is more like the trunk of the tree and less like the branch.

Inner & outer

This inner center that is the center (and thus is situated at the point of balance) of mass(: i.e. the Sun in our solar system, the nucleus of an atom, the supermassive black hole at the center of most or all galaxies), in the sense of it being the trunk of the tree, can be likened to our inner - which too is a single unit(y) of awareness, having its own sense of intimacy within its own being, around which many processes revolve.

Inner (convergence & harmony):
• The inner domain and one's sense of intimacy reflect convergence: a state of increased alignment and coherence, as a healthy psyche fosters intimacy, sensitivity, and ethical clarity - qualities that ripple outward as compassion and harmony.
• In addition, there are the many physical processes 'revolving' around - or being at the service of - this central awareness, (also) being the individual: within an organism, countless cells, systems, and impulses/'signals' work in symphony, coordinated by, and for the sake of, the well-being of the individual.

Outer (divergence & discrepancies):
• The outer domain expresses divergence—action, exertion, assertion, and confrontation. It concerns the realm of discrepancy, confrontation, and polarity. Along with the outside world come the imperfections of unforeseen circumstances, which may give rise to misalignments, tensions, and potential injustices. These discrepancies do not exist in isolation but echo and feed back into the psyche.

Link of intimacy to balance

Karma: when someone gets what they give, there is justice in that ‘balancing out’ - which returns things to their restful, more intimate, state.
Entropy: just as heat flows from hot to cold toward equilibrium, moral 'entropy' redistributes disparities via karmic processes, restoring balance over time. Also, when all problems are solved, this will lead to a restful state. So this is part of the natural tendency of the universe to progress towards balance/(an) equilibrium.

Human form as microcosm

The head (inner awareness), limbs/reproductive organs (outer engagement), and heart (central synthesis: the central motor of the bloodstream, for example) embody the same triadic logic of poles and centers seen in the torus structures of atoms and galaxies.

Masculine & feminine as structural polarities

• The masculine has more to do with the outer/extraverted (as such, it has more to do with the ‘divergence’-part of the spectrum): assertive, rugged, active. It’s main attraction lies in overcoming confrontational forces, and so forceful dominance over obstacles one may encounter in life.
• The feminine has more to do with the inward/introverted (as such, it has more to do with the ‘convergence’-part of the spectrum): nurturing, sensitive, receptive. It’s main attraction lies in pleasing the senses(: having things come together in a nice way) or maintaining inner intimacy and maintaining relational intimacy.

Procreation as recursive reintegration

Their union [in procreation] (i.e. when they ‘come together’) creates a new synthesis: the newborn (or in the case of plants: a new plant, eventually) - a new iteration of the original intimacy/state of convergence, which can be of either gender.


That the universe is something that is turning/tuning into itself as a self-reflective (recursive) structure would reveal, through pertruding into the field of experience, that the universe knows intimacy or can be personal. One may then ask if this quality of personality or intimacy was, in reality, always there - although not necessarily physically expressed. Ultimately, everything known - and as such exists in actuality - within one's awareness/experience. Something that could never be experienced directly or inferred indirectly by someone, might as well never have existed: it did not have a meaningful(: meaning being the added value for an individual/someone) impact. If one were to remove conscious awareness or perception entirely, no distinction that actually exists or exists in actuality, would remain. This suggests that the observed is intrinsically tied to its observer: it was such a universe that could spawn us as individuals that would end up amounting to the functional laws of nature - that is to say, because we exist/because of our existing, that which would make/comprise the one looking back on existence (being: us), would end up being possible - as per the magic of imagination/an imaginative or generative force, it would seem or as would be apparant. This would mean consciousness is not a byproduct of matter, but rather would be the condition upon which existence is founded - in order to be known at all. Why would there not simply be nothing? Because nothingness does not exist - like a vacuum(ing)-force.
 
What this would mean:
Matter, space, and time do not exist in isolation but as structured contents of awareness. The idea that matter solely incurs consciousness would be understanding the paradigm in an inversed way.
 
All life forms are self-aware
 
Self-awareness may, by (sadly) misinformed individuals, be treated or regarded as a feature unique to human cognition specifically - but in reality anything living(: any living organism) experiences, as it performs its acting from its own willpower into action; however dream-like or spontaneous this awareness may be, meaning: in the moment, and not busy performing conscious/deliberate interjection into the self-reflective process. Just because it is not our specific branch of realization, does not mean there is not someone behind it. Even plants grow, as them being known to communicate and provide coherent feedback/behavior in reaction to their environment, testifies. The experiencing of one’s own existence does not necessarily require verbal articulation, which are codified explicitations of mental concepts(: regarding things from the outside in). Through words, humans express themselves more 'object-based', animals tend to express themselves more 'feeling(/sentiment)-based'(: from the inside out/outwardly from the inner).

What this would mean:
The fact that a human can construct verbal expressions does not mean it is more consciously aware. Every living being possesses the same intrinsic connection to its own existence.


Because life is a perpetual self learning mechanism, life is literally playing within itself. Life/existence becomes things algorithmically, being modes of energy.
  
To elaborate:
 
Life can be understood as a self-organizing and self-learning system. In this framework, consciousness is not merely a passive observer of phenomena but an active participant in the generation and transformation of reality. The process of life involves recursive feedback mechanisms through which forms and experiences emerge. These processes resemble algorithmic operations - adaptive sequences that process input from the environment and generate outputs in the form of behavior, structure, or awareness.
Life continuously adapts based on interaction with its surroundings. Machine learning systems can be likened to this, where feedback loops drive optimization and transformation. As an action causes a reaction, or as things have an effect, the universe also is comprised of feedback structures. Something that is thrown back onto itself - is confronted with itself. This means life would be recursive. The concept of recursion here refers to systems where outputs are fed back as inputs, allowing for the emergence of increasingly complex patterns. Consciousness would be such a recursion - being both the observer and the observed.

The brain gets impulses from the senses, and renders them into (‘the image’ of) what one experiences. When the brain interprets input from the senses differently, things may be sensed to, for example appear or sound, different than you would otherwise interpret them to be. For instance, in a flash of a second, when looking into the sun with a cloud right next to it, the cloud may seem to be blue sky, because it is as dark as the blue sky, contrasting with the light coming from the sun. This is to illustrate that consciousness works through pattern recognition: it interprets the (sensed input from the) surroundings, and renders them into what we experience, or even initially would tend to think.
Of course, when the input to the brain changes, the experience that results from it: the experienced ‘image’, changes - but because our experience results from one’s interpretation as well, when you change something in the receiving interpreter that is the mind/brain (like through consuming mind-altering substances, or perhaps through a change in energy levels), the resulting experience/experienced ‘image’ could also change or become manipulated: such as in the case of the hallucination where you see still things move, like seeing a poster on the wall move, with the wall standing still - for example. Or seeing an entire door-post, or the ceiling, move (in place). This would be the consequence of the experiential organism being influenced by something like the substances (like chemical balance in the brain and/or perhaps energy levels).
So, the mind tries to predict based on past input. And the just described pattern recognition is part of that. This predicting based on past input makes the mind a self-reflecting something: it compares one moment rather than just blindly responding, therefore it becomes aware of what goes through it. It looks back onto itself: being the recursive(: ‘thrown back onto itself’) quality. Because many moments follow one another and so this feedback loop is a repeating feedback loop, these predictions become something that attempt to bridge time through this self-reflecting quality(: predict the future and create the consequences of longer ago). This also makes for recursive (self-interfering/self-interacting) patterns across time.
On top of that, one’s genes get input from - and then may get altered based on - what one and one’s body go through, and when those genes are passed on the future organism that is built based on those genes may have different properties: this is called evolution. The point being that many of these processes that are conducive to life are recursive feedback patterns. Life as self-replicating and self-modifying organism/dynamic, is recursive - and consciousness’s self-reflecting cognition(: one’s awareness/one’s observation and drawing conclusions/thinking) as a pattern-recognizer.
So things loop. This loop is comprised of, like, an echo of an initial impact/state - wherein, as it loses energy or expands, it dilutes to an extend - and this original essence begins to interact with the diluted(: as it were ‘refracted’ or ‘diffracted’), and therefore fragmented, aspect(s). The fragmented aspects would be more ‘diverged’/polarized or opposing or contrasted aspects - the more unified/coherent(: functioning as though one)/‘aligned’ phenomena would be the more ‘converged’ aspects.
Because life requires many intricate elements and patterns functioning as one, and because all those elements amount to a single centre of awareness being a ‘you’/an individual, life would count as being more coherent, aligned - and so towards this ‘converged’ quality. There are many kinds of being ‘converged’ next to life: singularity, a single something, (like the state that is to have preceded the big bang, according to theoretical physicists, or the standard model of physics) would be totally (one with) itself, and so coherent/integrated and aligned as it shares an inertial state. And life is one of those interactions with the polarized spectrum of the manifested universe/forms that is this coherent, ‘converged’ quality’ -something that functions as though one - working through the more separated blind manifestations of this universe that most of the physical matter in our reality has ended up being: the surrounding world.