No one is really sure where the original matter of the universe comes from, but we do know that the very smallest particles which have been measured seem to pop in – and then back out of – existence in infinitely small amounts of time. However, as we all know,Continue Reading
Writing about qualia has taken me in many directions, and it has made reading so many speculative essays in science and philosophy relevant to my fanciful peregrinations…well, let’s just say that in perusing online magazines such as Aeon, I am like a kid in a candy shop. Fortunately, the exquisiteContinue Reading
All beings have seasons of plenty and seasons of famine. But what if our fellow creatures, plant and animal, perceive being alive from the “this is awesome” perspective instead of the “this kinda sucks” perspective? What if plants and animals are essentially optimistic and content, with faith that the giftsContinue Reading