|
0.5.6 A Perspective on Our Contribution Version 1.6 March 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Previous Version
A bit of light relief: In the book (now also a film) âThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyâ by Douglas Adams, the greatest civilization in the Universe build the most powerful super computer in the Universe, called âDeep Thoughtâ, and feed it all the knowledge they have. Then they ask Deep Thought the hardest question in the Universe, âWhat is the meaning of life, the universe, everything?â Deep Thought has to think about this for seven and a half million years, but finally is ready to give the answer, to the descendants of the individuals who originally posed the question. What they hear is, âForty Twoâ. This is not what they expected, but could Deep Thought somehow be right? On being queried again, Deep Thought says the really difficult bit is to work out the proper question! These global beliefs can be stated in âForty Twoâ sets of âconclusionsâ, covering all domains of knowledge. In our mere human sojourn on Earth, over the past few millennia, all of humanity has been contributing to developing and responding to the key questions. we're all doing it, in our own way. Letâs hope we don't get blown up, or blow ourselves up, before we get it right, before we realise it's not just our own way, but the most Reasonable Global Way. This is part of our contribution.
* * * * * * *
|
English (English)
Español (Spanish)
Français (French)
We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of Country, throughout all colonised lands, and their connections to land, waters and community. We pay respect by giving voice to truth, values and social justice, acknowledging our shared history, and valuing the cultures of first nations peoples.
Copyright © 2008 - 2026 Trevor J Rogers, care of the address shown on this page. All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from the copyright owner. Any approved reproduction is permitted only with full attribution of the source, referring to this site and this copyright notice. The moral right of the author is asserted.
Top