Great piece, a detailed reminder of the import of perspective, and the seamless connections between the sub-microscopic and the near infinite, with us as a single point in that line.
Thank you, Donald. I see us as a knot in an infinite three(?)-dimensional net which moves constantly. Actually, I believe a taurus is a better model, I once read this somewhere. Like a doughnut, but constantly spiraling... Maybe a good idea for a future post 😉, thanks.
Very enjoyable, thank you Jessica. I was always interested in how big the unobservable universe is. The observable one is, of course, unimaginably large but I do wonder just how far it spreads and does it stop, and if so, how could it? Every fence, every stopping point I can conceive has something on the other side.
Thanks, Wes. Yes, infinity and beyond... The mathematical symbol for infinity is the lemniscate, or a horizontal 8 -- ∞. And maybe the universe sort of moves in and out of itself like a Moebius Strip -- so that the outer side becomes the inside... The symbol looks like the cross section of a doughnut, where the hole isn't a hole really but a point, where lots of lines cross, going in and out in a lemniscate way. Maybe it's idle speculation, but I find it is a beautiful thought. I didn't come up with the doughnut but heard it in some lecture once. That the lemniscate looks like a cross section -- that just struck me. Worth a future post, maybe, all of this.
There are so many big unknown things to speculate on; life, death, why are we here, when does this end, does this end, how did it begin or did it begin. I think there is a great deal more unknowns than knowns.
actually ions aren't subatomic particles / according to AI Overview (our robotic mind) "An ion is not considered a subatomic particle; instead, an ion is a charged atom or molecule formed by gaining or losing electrons, meaning it is made up of combinations of subatomic particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons, but is not itself a fundamental particle like a proton or electron." AI the universal mind haha
great perspective here / to visualize how many and how small and how weird all the living and almost living things are in our world / and then there's us / mid-range / looking at it all / we need to appreciate that perspective for sure i agree and how everything gets along naturally / have you seen this ?? https://rohn.substack.com/p/lynn-margulis-and-her-ground-breaking?utm_source=publication-search there's not only beauty in that there's joy / that's why so many things like to get along
Thank you for the correction about the ion. According to Merriam-Webster, it actually IS a subatomic particle... https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ion; however, Wikipedia agrees with your quote, it's an atom or molecule. The Wikipedia entry definitely sounds more convincing, but what do I know! 😁 Thank you for the article, I love it. And yes: the trillions of bacteria and viruses and fungi that make up our bodies. Which one is the singular "I"?
Great piece, a detailed reminder of the import of perspective, and the seamless connections between the sub-microscopic and the near infinite, with us as a single point in that line.
Thank you, Donald. I see us as a knot in an infinite three(?)-dimensional net which moves constantly. Actually, I believe a taurus is a better model, I once read this somewhere. Like a doughnut, but constantly spiraling... Maybe a good idea for a future post 😉, thanks.
Maybe an ouroboros…
Very enjoyable, thank you Jessica. I was always interested in how big the unobservable universe is. The observable one is, of course, unimaginably large but I do wonder just how far it spreads and does it stop, and if so, how could it? Every fence, every stopping point I can conceive has something on the other side.
Thanks, Wes. Yes, infinity and beyond... The mathematical symbol for infinity is the lemniscate, or a horizontal 8 -- ∞. And maybe the universe sort of moves in and out of itself like a Moebius Strip -- so that the outer side becomes the inside... The symbol looks like the cross section of a doughnut, where the hole isn't a hole really but a point, where lots of lines cross, going in and out in a lemniscate way. Maybe it's idle speculation, but I find it is a beautiful thought. I didn't come up with the doughnut but heard it in some lecture once. That the lemniscate looks like a cross section -- that just struck me. Worth a future post, maybe, all of this.
There are so many big unknown things to speculate on; life, death, why are we here, when does this end, does this end, how did it begin or did it begin. I think there is a great deal more unknowns than knowns.
So true! I think the speculation is part of the ride.
Love this! Thank you 🙏
Thank YOU, Diane, I was afraid people would think I was just rambling 😉.
actually ions aren't subatomic particles / according to AI Overview (our robotic mind) "An ion is not considered a subatomic particle; instead, an ion is a charged atom or molecule formed by gaining or losing electrons, meaning it is made up of combinations of subatomic particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons, but is not itself a fundamental particle like a proton or electron." AI the universal mind haha
great perspective here / to visualize how many and how small and how weird all the living and almost living things are in our world / and then there's us / mid-range / looking at it all / we need to appreciate that perspective for sure i agree and how everything gets along naturally / have you seen this ?? https://rohn.substack.com/p/lynn-margulis-and-her-ground-breaking?utm_source=publication-search there's not only beauty in that there's joy / that's why so many things like to get along
Thank you for the correction about the ion. According to Merriam-Webster, it actually IS a subatomic particle... https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ion; however, Wikipedia agrees with your quote, it's an atom or molecule. The Wikipedia entry definitely sounds more convincing, but what do I know! 😁 Thank you for the article, I love it. And yes: the trillions of bacteria and viruses and fungi that make up our bodies. Which one is the singular "I"?