Where do we come from, and where are we ultimately heading?
While navigating the currents of daily life, we occasionally pause, encountering fundamental questions like:
“Why do I exist?”
“What is the nature of true happiness?”
“What is the mechanism of time itself?”
Here, guided by scientific revelations and the natural contemplation they inspire,
we gently place an entry point for you to quietly face these inquiries.
We emphasize the space for your own personal reflection, offering no imposed conclusions.
What Are Life and the Universe?
Modern science describes life as a “higher-order chemical reaction system capable of self-replication and metabolism.”
The Universe is a physical structure that has been expanding for approximately 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang,
a massive system defined by the interplay of gravity, quantum fields, and energy.
However, science only explains the “mechanism”—not the “reason.”
Why did life arise? Why does the Universe exist?
Science holds no definitive answers to these questions.
Therefore,
“The mechanism can be explained by science, but the reason for existence remains an open question.”
This remains the scientifically honest stance.
We are born into this vast Universe, living our daily lives, yet
“What is life?”
“What is the underlying mechanism of the Universe?”
These fundamental inquiries are still completely unsolved.
Science has shown that life emerges from complex combinations of matter.
Yet, the question of “why life needed to exist” remains unsettled.
Was the Universe shaped by a series of accidents,
or was it built with some kind of profound intention?
This is a starting point worth contemplating for anyone.
Does the Universe Have an Owner?
Currently, there is no scientific evidence that the Universe has an “Owner” or a “Designer.”
It is generally viewed as a self-contained system governed by physical laws.
However, science simultaneously faces the limitation that
“It has not been proven that the Universe necessarily arose spontaneously.”
The origin of the Big Bang itself,
the precision of physical constants,
the “coincidence” that allows life to exist—
these remain significant mysteries,
and the “possibility of an intention behind it” has not been entirely ruled out.
In this context,
the existence of an Owner is not a scientific fact,
but rather a reasonable inference to fill the unexplained gap.
It is justified to treat it as a subject of deep contemplation.
Modern science offers no proof that a distinct Owner exists in the Universe.
Yet, humanity has naturally embraced the concept of a “Creator” since ancient times.
What if the Universe were not merely a physical system,
but designed to “flow in the direction of increasing joy?”
There is room to consider that some intention or administrator may be behind this.
Naturally, this is a conjecture, not a scientifically proven fact.
However, it is a question humanity has returned to throughout history,
and it still holds value as a hint for contemporary thought.
Why Are We Alive?
Science reveals the fact that
“Life evolved to maximize the probability of survival through adaptation to the environment.”
However,
“The mechanism by which the act of living brings happiness to a person”
is hinted at by evolutionary psychology and neuroscience:
・Altruistic behavior toward others releases pleasure-inducing substances (oxytocin, dopamine) in the brain.
・Humans experience high satisfaction from reciprocal acts and social connections.
・Ego-centered pleasure is fleeting, while social joy is deeply linked to long-term well-being.
This suggests that
“Actions that increase the joy of others are, by design, linked to increasing one’s own happiness.”
Why is such a design in place?
That is the realm science has yet to fully explain.
This leaves room for inference regarding the “purpose of life.”
Science has clarified how life originated and how it functions.
However, a teleological answer to “why we live” cannot be solely derived from science.
Psychological research shows that
people are most likely to feel happiness when they “act to increase the joy of others.”
This fact suggests the possibility that “conscience” or “goodwill” is built into us.
What if the actions of a person are recorded in a sort of “core,”
and influence the choices made in the next life?
The meaning of how we live deepens even further.
While this is not a scientifically proven system,
it serves as a natural conjecture and an entry point for contemplating life.
What is Time?
While science has much left to determine about time,
the following facts are clearly established in current physics.
● Scientifically Established Facts
・Time is not an “absolute flow,” but is defined by the changes in the motion and energy state of matter.
・Due to the theory of relativity, the passage of time changes with velocity and gravity.
・The state where “time stops” corresponds to a complete halt in entropy change.
Thus, time is understood not as an independent entity,
but as an indicator to measure the change in matter.
● Perspective as Inference
If all motion in the Universe were to completely stop,
an internal observer would have no way of knowing the “duration of the halt.”
This leads to the conjecture that
“Time is merely the sensation of the movement of matter itself.”
Time is treated scientifically as an “indicator for measuring change.”
As shown by the theory of relativity, the rate at which time passes varies with the situation.
This is a fact clearly confirmed by science.
On the other hand, the question, “Does time fundamentally exist as an entity?”
has no definitive answer.
If the motion of all matter were to stop completely—
we would not notice the halt, even if it lasted for tens of thousands of years.
Considering this, the inference naturally arises:
“Is time nothing more than the feeling of motion?”
──From here, the journey continues into your own contemplation.
The meaning of life, the mechanism of the Universe, the possibility of an Owner, the true nature of Time.
None of these will lead to the ultimate truth immediately,
but engaging with these questions itself becomes
a quiet light for reconsidering your own existence.
