@Elder,

Time, surely entails more than the interpretation of the observer.We should consider the presence of 'other worlds.' Hence we must speak of 'totalities.' Meaning?... your quote is a subset of what we are talking about.

About vision 2030 and its pragmatism: The pragmatism of a vision lies squarely on the vision itself. Otherwise its not a vision. Therefore vision 2030 is both valid and pragmatic.

@Barrywhite,

The self is one; otherwise we wouldn't speak of 'identity.' Consciousness of identity means a submission to a whole. When an individual understands, it is the whole of humanity that understands. Status quo posits that the individual has an 'isolated identity' but identity cannot be isolated.

If humans have identity, then the identity must eternal, all knowing, all present . . . attributes of God. Therefore identity entails God. And if identity exists, then God exists.