Dear Interopians, you may remember the post back in November 2012 about our compilation of universal dualities, the fundamental ingredients of our universe. Well, now pictures have been added for every entry on the list and it’s up on Pinterest. You didn’t know Interopia was on Pinterest? Follow Arem on there now!
Both science and religion seem to share the common idea that “all is one”. Many religious or spiritual people believe that “God” is everything: the rocks, the plants, the birds, and even you. Similarly, most scientists believe that everything came from a common source, exploding from a singularity 13.75 billion years ago. This idea of unity is also a central tenet of Interopia.
But, if all is one, then why do we see so many instances of two in the world? Somehow the one became two, and how this happened is one of the greatest mysteries of all. It’s no secret to visitors of Interopia that we like to meditate on particular dualities. Of course, what makes a duality is up for debate. But let’s try to focus on basic universal concepts, or ones that relate to the basic human condition. Therefore, something like “Mac/PC” doesn’t count. Let’s try to make a list of the fundamental ingredients of reality. Here’s our list:
Cool/Warm
All – Nothing
Mind – Body
Black – White
Hot – Cold
Inside – Outside
Me – You
Me – Not Me
Male – Female
War – Peace
Good – Evil
Up – Down
Left – Right
Past – Future
Matter – Energy
Electricity – Magnetism
Visible – Invisible
Pain – Pleasure
Truth – Lie
Right – Wrong
Begin – End
Human – Animal
Alive – Inanimate
Existence – Non-Existence
Asleep – Awake
Dream – Reality
When Nothing is Right, Everything is Left
Positive – Negative
Movement – Stillness
Matter – Emptiness
Sound – Silence
Knowledge – Ignorance
Life – Death
Happy – Sad
Form – Formlessness
Permanent – Temporary
Creation – Destruction
Day – Night
Chaos – Order
Beautiful – Ugly
Attraction – Repulsion
Observer – Observed
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