: RD: Apparently you do not believe in an ultimate existence of anything outside of yourself. I do. The universe existed long before I was born and with it an ultimate truth that I realize only approximately.

Actualy I do believe in an ultimate existance outside of myself. I only used that "big ego" argument as a tool to help me justify my use of the remark that the universe would no longer exist. I agree full heartedly in what you say, the universe exsited long before I did. I was just making a point for you to think a little on. I don't believe that this universe is all in my head, just that my conscious mind has a big role in defining reality.