It appears to me that Brian Greene`s argument in “Our
Universe May Be A Hologram” is that our universe is a parallel or reflection of
anther universe that may be out there. I
actually find it very interesting that there could be another universe out
there. I have always had a mystical outlook on reality and believe in the fact
that we aren’t the only life in Galaxy and the existence of a parallel universe
is a concept that has crossed my mind before. I don’t think that we should let
Greene`s argument get in the way of the way we are living our lives currently.
The way I think of it is the decisions we make are our decisions alone, yes there
may be a parallel universe and yes maybe our decisions are dictated by those
versions of ourselves or vice versa, but if we let a possibility rule our lives
then we aren’t really living. This concept relates to Bewilderment in the sense
that it forces us to live in the moment and not think about things that aren’t in
our control. It is healthy to have a sense of the unknown in our lives, in my
opinion it is that sort of spontaneity that makes life worth living.
In Edward Abbey`s “The Serpent of Paradise” Abbey
illustrates his love for nature through his descriptive language and tone. He
mentions the “bright, clear and calm” sky and the feel of the breeze as he sits
outside and watches the animals. Abbey has a loving relationship with the
animals full of the understanding that so long as neither one harms the other
there will be a mutual acceptance of one another`s presence. I think this sort
of world is an extremely beneficial way to live. An acceptance of the world
around us is as close to euphoria that I think we would be able to get. This piece
also has a connection to bewilderment in the sense that Abbey is so comfortable
with just living in the moment and realizing that he doesn’t know everything
the animals are thinking. He is okay with living in complete bewilderment. A
fact that I find beautiful.
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