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Similarity, yes; Same, no...
I have often been told I look like someone else. On rare occasion, I have seen a photo or know of whom they speak. Many times I do not resemble the person at all, but maybe the hair or some feature brought them to this conclusion. Same dark hair and shape of nose does not make a look-alike. Anyway, no 2 pictures of me are quite the same, so you can see how a person could have a near likeness to any one of them but still not look like me exactly). But even if there were someone to look like me out there, they could not be "of the same mold" when it comes to personality. This would be true even if someone made a clone. Personality is the true essence of who we are. I know I'm unique, as I'm sure you are too.
posted by
bettyboop1967
on August 22, 2005 at 3:25 PM
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Pat B--
No, that's not unrelated at all! ...and all interesting things to think about; I ponder these things too!
posted by
Julia.
on August 22, 2005 at 9:21 AM
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string theory, parallel universes
I know it sounds unrelated to the topic, one of the newest scientific theories is that the universe is made up of harmonic strings that unite space and time. Also that there are not 3 or 4 dimensions, but 11,
and at least one parallel universe. I've often wondered if dreams are actually visits to another dimension or parallel plane. And if people are seeing your double, possibly the other you has somehow slipped into this dimension.
posted by
Pat_B
on August 22, 2005 at 4:33 AM
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jacenta--
wow--that would be weird--I would probably try to look her up!! How strange would that be?
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 12:55 PM
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Ya think?
Once a friend brought me a photo of a gal that was in an advertisement, clothing-flyer, because they said it looked like me. If I didn't know it wasn't me, I would have to admit, it's me! Ha-ha
posted by
jacentaOld
on August 21, 2005 at 12:50 PM
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layla--
right--it can't be proven nor unproven...so who knows! lol.
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 11:47 AM
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sassy--
wouldn't it be freaky to "accidentally" come face to face with someone who looks like we do? I think it's very likely we have many "near twins" running around in the world--we just never usually meet them!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 11:46 AM
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dvmac--
well...I did say that it was preposterous...lol...can't blame a gal for trying, though!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 11:33 AM
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frankk--thanks!!
I'm very pleased to hear you say that.
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 11:32 AM
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Fancy--
It does...indeed it does! lol.
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 11:31 AM
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Isa--
thank you; it's warped, but what can I do about it, really?
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 11:30 AM
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Ya never know...
...maybe you're ON to something!!! lol! ~LB~
posted by
Anony_Miss
on August 21, 2005 at 11:03 AM
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I believe your theory
I have lived in many states, and I am always told that I remind them of someone or that I have a twin running around. I have never met this twin, but if I do I am running like hell.
posted by
Sherri_G
on August 21, 2005 at 10:41 AM
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Funny
I like it:):) I don't believe it, but I like it............LOL Very Creative Thinking
posted by
dvmac
on August 21, 2005 at 10:31 AM
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sadhanm--
I don't believe in using science to try to explain human existence--anyway, as I said, it is a farfetched theory...but I don't think it can be PROVEN to be incorrect. Thanks for reading!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 9:45 AM
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Sandi--
Well, thank YOU for reading!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 9:44 AM
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Hemlocker--
Exactly! What's to explain it, indeed!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 9:27 AM
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dog1net--
Homer eh?? My condolances to ya!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 9:16 AM
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CA88--
So you look like others---how would you explain how that happens then??
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 9:13 AM
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Alexa--
laughing is good, I enjoy it too! thanks for stopping in.
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 9:12 AM
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I think in terms of possibility and your theory holds lots of it! Interesting concept and food for thought! Thanks for sharing "Q"! Sandi
posted by
Sandra_Harris
on August 21, 2005 at 8:54 AM
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Ariala--
THANKS!! I will go read those.
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 8:51 AM
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Alf--
You know what they were saying...they meant that you are totally unique! (Which btw, is a good thing!
).
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 8:50 AM
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Quirky, I don't know much about these websites, but they do talk
about the twelve tribes and give symbols, characteristics of the tribes:
http://www.yahveh.com/tribes.html
http://mb-soft.com/believe/txh/tribes.htm
posted by
Ariala
on August 21, 2005 at 8:49 AM
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BrightIrish--thanks.
I'm glad you think so!
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 8:48 AM
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MayB--LOL.
Truer words have never been spoken!! And thank goodness for small miracles...
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 8:47 AM
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Ariala--
I'm ashamed to admit that I don't know about the Twelve Tribes. It would be very interesting to know a lot of things "for sure" but alas, we can't.
posted by
Julia.
on August 21, 2005 at 8:46 AM
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Quirkyalone
I beleive it. There are definitely a certain number of "types"..Everyone
supposedly has a doppelganger. I've met people who looked and then
turned out to be very much like friends elsewhere who I considered
very unique.
posted by
frankk
on August 21, 2005 at 7:07 AM
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lol
So I guess that throws the "one of a kind" theory right out the window.. ;)
posted by
FancysSchmancy
on August 21, 2005 at 6:07 AM
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lol
like your sense of humor
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 21, 2005 at 4:42 AM
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hypothesis on similarity
your blog makes interesting reading. but unfortunately it is not even remotely true. sure, every human being is set on a mold - that is two legs, two hands, ability to walk and work, head, brain, and so on on. and there the similarity seems to be over. no two human beings are similar, not even father to son or mother to daughter. the reason is our genes. latest human genetic mapping indicates over three billion genes in human body, and that means incalculable permutation and combination of genetic diversity. bank pins are based on 4 digits and their variations ensures the specific accounting. with 3 billion? no possibility of a repetation. there can be no molds -so that the production process of human beings could choose selectively. there could be no socialism in human reproduction, as the joke had it, since the means of production were privately owned. but jokes apart, the unfathomable possibilities of gene placements in DNA rules out any such conjecture.
posted by
sadhankm
on August 21, 2005 at 3:16 AM
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quirky
I've had a similar theory. What's to explain why unrelated people sometimes look so alike? Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on August 20, 2005 at 8:05 PM
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Now I know why Homer Simpson looks like me. Hmmm.
posted by
dog1net
on August 20, 2005 at 6:55 PM
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Hmmm, definitely something to think about although I don't necessarily like that theory! But I've been told on several occasions that I look like someone else.
posted by
Ca88andra
on August 20, 2005 at 6:47 PM
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LOL
I like the way you think LOL that made me laugh at loud.. Sounds logical too!
posted by
Schree
on August 20, 2005 at 5:44 PM
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Quirky...
I think it is safe to say that mathmatically...there is a finite number of "types" among the human poplulation. It only stands to reason I think. There is after all a finite number of "types" of noses, of eyes, of mouths, etc., throughout the billions of us that there are it is only reasonable that these features would come together statistically with some regularity to form recognizable types. Science has broken people down into ectomorph, mesomorphs, and endomorphs, referring to the dimensions of ones body. Everybody falls into one of these three types, or a combination of these types.
The part of us that is not finite is our personality...I believe that there is an infinite number of trait combinations that people can posess, I believe that environment, nurture, and genetics all play critical roles. Take environment alone, how many lives have there been on the planet? That is how many variables can be added to the equation. Everytime a new life comes along a unique set of experiences comes with it.
My parents always said they broke the mold...and then they made me. I'm not sure what they are trying to say there??
posted by
A_Norseman
on August 20, 2005 at 5:15 PM
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Quirkyalone
Good Post..
Something to think about..
posted by
BrightIrish
on August 20, 2005 at 5:13 PM
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QuirkyAlone, it's not possible for anyone to be like you
posted by
Azur
on August 20, 2005 at 5:04 PM
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Well, I think of the Twelve Tribes of Israel the Bible talks about, and,
believe it or not, I've had thoughts along the same line as you...it would be interesting to know for sure, wouldn't it?
posted by
Ariala
on August 20, 2005 at 4:53 PM
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