Tag: universe
“Great” Minds Think Universe Is a Computer Program
The Matrix, the first episode, was a fun movie. But as a description for reality? Please.
I Saw the Eclipse, and I Want More! Now What?
The beauty of the night sky can be as inspirational and uplifting as a total solar eclipse.
Philosopher in NY Times: The Universe Has No Purpose, But We Can Pretend…
As I noted yesterday, Joseph Carter wrote a fatuous essay in which he denies purpose in the universe and does an amusing dance around the implications that follow.
Solar Eclipses Still Inspire Science
The privileged position of our space platform allows for habitability, scientific discovery, and total solar eclipses.
Recalling the 1979 Total Eclipse
“It rolled at you across the land at 1,800 miles an hour, hauling darkness like plague behind it.”