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Pondering on Pi Day

From the Mind of Muggington

Is it possible that philosophy and science will meet someday?

Science and technology seem to have unlimited potential. Every day amazing advances and ingenious devices are invented.   Is it possible that someday science will answer the ultimate questions? Will researchers publish breakthrough articles explaining first causes or the nature of consciousness? Will humans discover the meaning of Pi or the nature of infinity? The probability seems low but because of the tentative nature of science, all is possible.

Those unimaginable leaps would require us to step out of our existence in order see from  a different point of view.  But what if there is never an end to these different vantage points?  What if they loop infinitely back into each other?  It may not be possible for humans to transcend themselves no matter how much our science and technology advance.

Even so, I wouldn’t bet against us humans.

Every day

From the Mind of Muggington

Make every day count.  If you don’t pay attention the years will fly by unnoticed.  In fact most of us don’t live the majority of our lives.  We miss almost everything, especially those things that are most meaningful and important.  The constant din drowns out the most valuable parts of our lives.

What to do?

Sit in a quiet place and do a few calculations.  In my case I have at least twenty good years.  Every day from this day forth pay attention.  Soak it in.  Live in the world and take bold action.  Don’t hesitate.  Show up.  Do.  And of course, do good.

Dream

From the Mind of Muggington, nature is awe inspiring, nature is awesome

I stood next to the edge the water and saw a tail fin flip above the surface.  The waves lapped on the shore and a glimpse of an arched grey blue body appeared.  Soon other tails and curves took their turns to rise out of the water.

Suddenly a large smooth animal, a porpoise, or maybe a Beluga whale, surfaced inches away from the shore.  I hesitated, reached forward and stroked its skin.  It didn’t recoil and seemed to enjoy the touch.  It stared right back at me.  Oohs and ahhs came from the crowd on the shore.  The whale dove under the water and emerged a few feet away.  Until my dying day I will remember how that whale smiled at me.

Coffee in the morning

coffee, From the Mind of Muggington

Up at five am, I am groggy and grouchy, stumbling from room to room getting ready for another day.  Get the water in the reservoir and open the bag of beans and sniff.  How heavenly.  Get the brewing underway and finally the hot brown liquid is in my favorite mug.  I take a cautious sip.  Perfect temperature.  It flows over my taste buds and the aroma bathes my olfactory nerve endings.  Caffeine surges through the blood brain barrier bringing sheer bliss.

Back in action

From the Mind of Muggington, nature is awe inspiring

I’m back from my battle with a cold and flu.  It looks like winter is clawing at us, trying to hold on.  Fortunately, spring is inevitable.

There is still a carpet of snow on the ground despite the massive melt that has occurred.  It’s ironic that in spite of all the control that humans have exerted over nature, we are still at the mercy of the weather.  That may be one of the unreachable frontiers for science and maybe that is a good thing.

Just imagine if we could control the weather.  Would we be like children tugging and pulling at clouds or would it be a peaceful cooperative enterprise?