Post by siddiqyahya on Mar 21, 2016 2:36:48 GMT
21 March 2016
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1. How does the conception of a multiverse (where we find ourselves living in an almost infinite realm that cannot be defined) make you feel? Knowing that you are made up of atoms and material stuff, how does it change the conception you have of yourself?
2. Quantum Mechanics is based on probability. How does a deep understanding of chance alter your philosophy on life?
3. Relating to "Feynman's Flower" how does science broaden your appreciation of life and beauty? Give examples of your own life where you found something out from science that made you appreciate an ordinary thing or object much more?
-1 The idea that our realm of existence is nearly infinite and constantly expanding is quite humbling and makes me feel insignificant compared to the vast expanse around us. It makes me reflect upon how remarkably little we know about existence; we don’t even fully understand life on earth, which itself, is not even a speck compared to the universe(s). On the other hand, when I think of all the miniscule and detailed parts that make me up, I feel the opposite way, in which I feel like a mystical being, with a multitude of tiny cogs and gears all working together in harmony to compose a single, functioning being. It is another unique way of thinking that really compels me to think about what it means to be “me” and what are the smaller things that truly make me up.
-2 If I thought of life from the perspective of chance, believing every single event in the history of existence to the end of time were all based on chance, I would certainly be much more appreciative of the mere fact that I even exist. Such a claim also says the the existence of the earth itself was based on chance, and simply a few atoms of difference could have prevented any life on earth. If I were to believe that notion, it would most definitely serve to deepen my appreciation for life and for existence in general.
-3 An understanding of science would help to further my appreciation for nature and life in general for a few reasons. Science doesn’t take away from the beauty of things, but adds another dimension of value to everything. For example, to the uneducated individual, he sees a tree and takes it at face value. He may appreciate its flowers or fruits and admire its girth and length, but he still lacks true appreciation of it. Only the one who comprehends the tree’s niche in its ecosystem, its complex molecular structure, the constant cycle of intaking sunlight and producing food, and the stability that the roots provide for the ground beneath it can understand the beauty of the tree. For that very same reason, I found that I appreciated the trees in my backyard at a completely different level after I began studying biology. Simply put, it takes a deep understanding of something or someone to be able to properly evaluate its beauty and worth.
22-2
1. How does the conception of a multiverse (where we find ourselves living in an almost infinite realm that cannot be defined) make you feel? Knowing that you are made up of atoms and material stuff, how does it change the conception you have of yourself?
2. Quantum Mechanics is based on probability. How does a deep understanding of chance alter your philosophy on life?
3. Relating to "Feynman's Flower" how does science broaden your appreciation of life and beauty? Give examples of your own life where you found something out from science that made you appreciate an ordinary thing or object much more?
-1 The idea that our realm of existence is nearly infinite and constantly expanding is quite humbling and makes me feel insignificant compared to the vast expanse around us. It makes me reflect upon how remarkably little we know about existence; we don’t even fully understand life on earth, which itself, is not even a speck compared to the universe(s). On the other hand, when I think of all the miniscule and detailed parts that make me up, I feel the opposite way, in which I feel like a mystical being, with a multitude of tiny cogs and gears all working together in harmony to compose a single, functioning being. It is another unique way of thinking that really compels me to think about what it means to be “me” and what are the smaller things that truly make me up.
-2 If I thought of life from the perspective of chance, believing every single event in the history of existence to the end of time were all based on chance, I would certainly be much more appreciative of the mere fact that I even exist. Such a claim also says the the existence of the earth itself was based on chance, and simply a few atoms of difference could have prevented any life on earth. If I were to believe that notion, it would most definitely serve to deepen my appreciation for life and for existence in general.
-3 An understanding of science would help to further my appreciation for nature and life in general for a few reasons. Science doesn’t take away from the beauty of things, but adds another dimension of value to everything. For example, to the uneducated individual, he sees a tree and takes it at face value. He may appreciate its flowers or fruits and admire its girth and length, but he still lacks true appreciation of it. Only the one who comprehends the tree’s niche in its ecosystem, its complex molecular structure, the constant cycle of intaking sunlight and producing food, and the stability that the roots provide for the ground beneath it can understand the beauty of the tree. For that very same reason, I found that I appreciated the trees in my backyard at a completely different level after I began studying biology. Simply put, it takes a deep understanding of something or someone to be able to properly evaluate its beauty and worth.
