That was such a fine letter that I will not feel
disparaged or ignored if you do not take the time to answer my questions elsewhere. I see how considerate you are.

Paul writes:
I think I at least have a glimpse of this concept and I am blown away by it. I think there is a very profound connection between the mathematics of numbers and the possibilities for the universe.

As Paul you are deeply impressed. As "a being at the center of known mental universe" you have known it all along, "viscerally."
Now we are getting it up on the artificial drawing board, extending our semi-awakened condition via a prosthesis, paper or pixil.

Every kid does calculus who
runs to catch a flying ball.

Cognition is what we do when we think.
In "metacognition," we begin to choose our thoughts. One of the next steps (maybe THE next)
is the participation in the universe system
which does not require manned space flight, though I like the idea.

We have a universe to be.

• Very insightful - dolphin - January 3, 2002 - 07:20 UTC