“the architecture of our brains was born from the same trial and error, the same energy principles, the same pure mathematics that happen in flowers and jellyfish and Higgs particles. Viewed in this way, our human aesthetic is necessarily the aesthetic of nature. Viewed in this way, it is nonsensical to ask why we find nature beautiful. Beauty and symmetry and minimum principles are not qualities we ascribe to the cosmos and then marvel at in their perfection. They are simply what is, just like the particular arrangement of atoms that make up our minds. We are not observers on the outside looking in. We are on the inside too.”
Quote by Alan Lightman
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The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew
This book delves into the mysteries of the universe, examining the scientific theories and discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of space, time, and existence. It investigates the origins of the cosmos, the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and the implications of these findings on our place in the universe. more
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Alan Lightman
Alan Lightman is an American physicist and an accomplished writer. Born on November 28, 1948, he is renowned for his contributions to physics and his literary achievements that blend science and fiction. more
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