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“Not even the repulsive force that started cosmic inflation could keep me away.”
“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this—you haven’t.” —Thomas Edison
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” —Albert Einstein
Being omniscient isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Turns out that it’s boring, especially when you have an eternity on your hands. No challenges to overcome. No dangers to embrace or avoid. An omniscient being can’t experience the joy of discovery. Can’t take risks to experience rewards. Can’t ever be surprised.”
If a sentient species goes extinct, it goes extinct. So be it. It’s the downside of autonomy and free will.”
unpredictability, not certainty, is what made life so exhilarating. That surprise was more valuable than predetermination.
Struggle in pursuit of achievement, of accomplishment, was one of the most important aspects of human life, after all. Boyd had always known this was the case, but Trek had really brought the point home. Thomas Paine had written, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.” And this was true. The harder the struggle, the more fulfilling the success.
