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The Theory of Everything
“… if we discover a complete theory, it should in time be understandable by everyone, not just by a few scientists. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists and just ordinary people, be able to take part in the discussion of the question of why it is that we and the universe exist. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason — for then we should know the mind of God.” – Stephen Hawking (A Brief History of TIme)
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About Everything
I once tried to narrate a story about everything. It was challenging. Where does one even start? And where does one even end? Stories have a beginning and an ending. Reality does not. And everything is both plus… more.
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Complexity
Now imagine the universe as a cup of coffee. When the cream and coffee are separate, it’s simple and organized it’s low entropy. When you mix them together, it’s high entropy and everything is disorganized and mixed together. But it’s in the middle, when swirls of cream are mixing into swirls of coffee, that you get this intricate complex structure .
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The Purple Envelope
“Keith, we never love people for what they are. We love their impressions in our minds.” A short story from 2012.
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The Ultimate Question
“Oh great Deep Thought, have you attained the answer to the ultimate question? The question… to Life, the Universe and Everything?” An interesting subplot from Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” that sets the tone for this blog. Also, spoiler alert. Once upon a time, a race of hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings sought to learn the answer to the ultimate question. The question that would solve the mysteries of the universe.
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