Can the universe be part of a living being?

Question

Atoms are alot like our solar systems and galaxies.
Some people say no because of speed and whatnot, but if you were on a electron it probably wouldn't seem like you were going that fast.

But we are going fast around the sun, around the galaxy and where ever the galaxy is headed too.

The matter in the universe does have an interesting pattern too it.
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/press/structure-lowres.jpg
Is there anything in cells or tissues than looks like this?

Is there any theories based on this?

Quantum Physics believes there could be a membrane around the universe, cell membrane?

Answer 1

with multiple universes, seperated by "membranes", yes, cells can be possible

In fact, that is a good thought. I would really have to think biological/philosophical for this answer.

There are theories arising.. If the part between the membranes are truely just space, it could be a "Synapse". Then if there are all of these cells and Synapes, perhaps the whole interUniversal Synaptic areas lead around like Dendrites, hitting other membranes causing pure energy waves which act like axons. Perhaps the whole universe could be a brain, sort of a "Cosmic Nerve System"

Answer 2

I think the inate problem with this idea arises when we take a close look at the microscopic world all around us.

We can see to quite a depth with modern technology. It is apparent there are no universes in cells. There are no universes hidden in macromolecules, in DNA, in nucleotides ect.

If we exist as some small part of a cell membrane then why wouldn't universes exist as parts of ours? Some sort of infinite cycle?

It doesn't appear to work this way. It is true that it is possible that our universe could be merely a small piece of some much larger being, but it seems unlikely.

I would like to believe that beyond our visible universe is something much greater, but I don't believe it is living.


But then again, I could go into a philosophical debate about what life actually is >.>

Answer 3

Could this being then live on an "Earth" that orbits around a "Sun", etc, etc,

I can't even think of any Science Fiction theories on this, and I've read a lot of that. Most scifi authors evidently think the concept too avant-guarde, too.

Your picture does look strangely familiar. Have you ever wondered about the eerie similarity of some pictures of galaxies with depictions of platelets in the bloodstream?

Answer 4

You are absolutely right at all points you mentioned above. The galaxies are places in a specific patern as well. Each Galaxy might be resempled like a cell.
The answer in your question is:
In some Esoteric Cults, what we call universe, is part of a body, a "Woman's" body indeed. Arianna is her name.
Our Galaxy (Milkyway) is a cell at Arianna's knee. That is all that I can say.
But congrats, you are at the right track. I don't know your age, but sooner or later you'll meet someone, in person, to get more answers in this question.
Good Luck.

Answer 5

The universe is extremely complex with well defined laws and cycles. At one time I wondered if it was some kind of lifeform, which we were apart of. Really we don't know. The idea borders on faith and religion more then it does science. One could look at something like a star and say it might serve a purpose such as creating elements more complex then hydrogen and helium. Is this because stars are some kind of "cell" that serve a higher function to some kind of "lifeform" universe. You don't really know, eh? Sure boggles the mind to contemplate.

Answer 6

Very interesting speculation. Known physics seem to break down only at the extremes.. at the macro level, the infinity of the universe and at the micro level.. the world of the quantum..

Answer 7

I guess it depends on how you define like. The universe grows and matures and expands all the time. As humans, we are not equipped to understand the vastness of the universe.

Answer 8

This is too smart for my lil brain so lets use Albert Einstiens k?
A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. --Albert Einstein

:)

Answer 9

There are many things on Earth that are alive and have feelings that many people don't consider to be that way. I don't think that is true of inanimate objects. Wow! You are very deep. I would love to have a conversation with you sometime. ;)

Answer 10

How could you test your theory? Does it have to be a living being? Could it just be ordinary matter?