The Moon
You're alive! Fact. You have a past. Fact. You are younger now, than you are now. Transience can leave a person feeling blue. Assuming you are at least three years old, your brain contains about one quadrillion synapses (structures that allow nerve cells to pass electrical or chemical signals). Human bodies are fascinating, sure, but in most respects, they are limited, finite. If time were a women, we'd be her bunnies, or maybe her fingernail polish.
While we cannot fully comprehend the concept of infinity, we can toy with the idea through art and science, particularly astronomy and classical music. Maybe, in pushing the envelope containing that which is human and finite, we will make discoveries efficacious of love and awe... we shall take time to indulge.
We learn from history that we do not learn from history. So, well, maybe, we can try our best, and enjoy our lives. Remember: the world is big and full of many good things. Enough of my nonsense? I think so. Without further ado, I'll say 'adieu' and reference some experts who better explain the transcendent power of and similarities between astronomy and classical music.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
TED talk by Mae
Link to the video