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This book covers a broad range of extraordinary scientific discoveries that have major unexpected implications. It will excite enquiring minds by overturning many of our beliefs. It has an easy-to-read style without mathematics or complicated scientific terms.
It answers such questions as: - How did the universe come into being and evolve to become ever more complex? What is its surprising, large-scale structure? Why does it have two opposing properties? How will it evolve? Does it go on forever? Will it eventually die like everything in it? Is it designed around innumerable formulas? Could it be a computer simulation? What might its ultimate goal be? How could it have 30 incredibly finely-tuned conditions that are infinitely beyond chance for it to exist? Could there be other universes? What allows us to see to the beginning of time? Do we exist at a special time in its evolution?
Could a god have created the universe? How did religion evolve? Is there an afterlife? Do supernatural events occur?
Why the questions in this book are so important?
A lifetime of research and discussions
Uncertainty and speculation
The growth of knowledge and technology
The advancement of astronomy over the last 100 years
Humanity’s expanding knowledge
Revolutions in science
Understanding exponential growth
Mega-intelligence
Discussions about the big questions
Innovative environments for creative thinking
Simple yet challenging puzzles
An imaginative analogy to modern-day explorers in science
Answers to simple yet challenging puzzles
Warning! Challenging concepts follow
Our amazing universe
How did the universe evolve, and what is it made of?
What is the nature of the universe?
Could dark energy, the multiverse, and virtual universes exist?
What are the essential properties of our universe?
Did a god create the universe?
Is there life out there?
What do we know about life?
What might alien life be like?
Genetic differences and intellectual separation
Where are the aliens?
Will humans explore mars and other worlds?
How realistic is interstellar space travel?
Will space warps & time travel be possible?
Is interstellar radio communication possible?
How have humans evolved?
What will exponential technological development lead to?
What is mega-intelligence?
What do we know about intelligence?
The human mind and computer intelligence
How soon will intelligent robots evolve?
What is consciousness?
Does enhanced consciousness slow the passage of time?
Is the future predetermined?
Does intelligent life have free will?
Do we consciously make our decisions?
Why are the implications of the identical twin studies so important?
Why do we have two brains?
Is matter physical, or is it in our consciousness?
Is our universe real, or is it a simulation?
Is the universe designed around mathematical formulas?
Are paranormal claims real?
Summarizing the main points of the book
A summary of what the near future may hold
How lucky are we?
Closing thoughts