The Ecstasy of Curiosity

“To entertain such ontologies is to re-contextualize one’s self as a marvelous conduit in a timeless whole, through which molecules and meaning flow, from nebulae to neurons and back again.” – Tim Doody

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The Ecstasy of Incomplete Information
“Knowing provides closure, but the mystery of not knowing inspires curiosity, wonder and a shared quest for answers.”
http://arthurcoddington.com/the-ecstasy-of-incomplete-information-why-knowing-everything-instantly-is-not-the-best-thing-ever/

The Ravenous Brain by Daniel Bor
“Consciousness is our gateway to experience: It enables us to recognize Van Gogh’s starry skies, be enraptured by Beethoven’s Fifth, and stand in awe of a snowcapped mountain. Yet consciousness is subjective, personal, and famously difficult to examine.”
http://www.danielbor.com/the-ravenous-brain/

Golden Eye by Ross Andersen
“It blasts open new tunnels between the mind and The Other, tunnels not easily sealed by the censorious henchmen of fading paradigms.”
http://lareviewofbooks.org/essay/golden-eye

Special thanks to Christoph Rehage! Check out his video, The Longest Way 1.0
https://www.youtube.com/user/bigfatspringroll

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