Fait-divers on the universe

The universe and human beauty standards are both shaped by the interplay of art and science in creating order.

Fait-divers on black holes

"Beyond the event horizon, black holes curve into one of the darkest mysteries in physics. Scientists can’t explain what happens when objects cross the event horizon and spiral toward the singularity. General relativity and quantum mechanics collide and Einstein’s equations explode into infinities. Black holes might even house gateways to other universes called wormholes and violent fountains of energy and matter called white holes, though it seems very unlikely that nature would allow these structures to exist. Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction."

Fait-divers on dark matter

Dark matter helps make accurate predictions, but it could be epistemologically inaccessible. We know it works but we don't know how.

Fait-divers on the universe

To live in a universe that is largely inaccessible is to live in a realm of endless possibilities, for better or worse.

Fait-divers on black holes

You wouldn’t even necessarily notice a black hole. You’d only notice when you tried to escape.

Fait-divers on pronoia and the universe

Pronoia: the universe is conspiring to help you.

Fait-divers on the universe

We're all living in a black hole: The bold theory scientists can't disprove.

Fait-divers on universe

"We waved at the universe, and it waved back. The odds of that happening were, well, astronomical."

Fait-divers: Brian Eno, the universe and music

"He was investigating the structure of the universe, not inspired by music, but with music."

Fait-divers on the attention of the universe

We might have come along so that the universe could look at itself... we’re almost obliged to pay attention.