In a world where we fashion ourselves as architects of our own destiny, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics serves as a poetic reminder of our intrinsic ties to nature—how romantic and yet, how foolishly human we are!
Growing up, we were indoctrinated with the notion that humans, unlike our animal counterparts, bridle our desires with the reins of morality. Yet humans never doubt we essentially equal beasts! We are not special. We come from and return to nature like all life, governed by its laws.
This revelation is a liberating elixir. It suggests that within the constraints of our cognitive horizons, we feel a semblance of control, an illusion of freedom. And in this realization, there is solace. Why, then, shouldn't we embrace happiness with open arms?
It also made me ponder society's two emotion stances. One venerates stability, the other, unfettered expression. I have long chased the former, a stability that promised contentment, only to find myself shackled by discontent, the silent screams of human nature's resistance echoing within me. Why endure this self-inflicted torment? It may be woven into the fabric of our society, but must we summon and masquerade such distress? To emote is to be human. The societal codes that have given rise to virtues like honesty, responsibility, and diligence are but mere constructs, lexicons devoid of essence. Every creature thrives in nature's embrace, self-sufficient and unencumbered. We, too, have forgotten this innate self-reliance, opting instead to ensnare ourselves in a web of adjectives, losing sight of our raw, untamed core.
Unlike other physics books, this deftly combines physics, philosophy and consciousness. Despite quantum and cosmic contradictions, I feel life empty without studying science, philosophy, and religion - science as closest to truth, philosophy supplying meaning, religion providing method. Together they enable true happiness.
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