[the Writers Of The Holy Books] Did

My Area Of Research Is Something That In All Fairness Has No Practical Usability Whatsoever And The Thing Is I'm Often Asked To Apologize For That. It Is Interesting To Me That People Ask 'what's The Point Of Doing That If It's Not Useful?' But They Never Ask That, Or Do They Very Rarely Ask That About Art Or Literature Or Music. Those Things Are Not Gonna Produce A Better Toaster.

For The Record: Quantum Mechanics Does Not Deny The Existence Of Objective Reality. Nor Does It Imply That Mere Thoughts Can Change External Events. Effects Still Require Causes, So If You Want To Change The Universe, You Need To Act On It.

A Truly Open Mind Means Forcing Our Imaginations To Conform To The Evidence Of Reality, And Not Vice Versa.

Lack Of Comfort Means We Are On The Threshold Of New Insights.

Organized Religion, Wielding Power Over The Community, Is Antithetical To The Process Of What Modern Democracy Should Define As Liberty. The Sooner We Are Without It, The Better.