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Violet Grimoire: The Future of Cosmology

The Red Pill and the Future of Cosmology

“What is real? How do you define ‘real’? If you’re talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then ‘real’ is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.” ~Morpheus (Quotes, 2016)

I love this quote! It gets right at the heart of what I think is the future of Cosmology. Examining the particulars of our universe…

In second or third grade, I  developed an intense fascination with the planets, much the same way my children do now. I would stare up at the sky in wonder imagining traveling to these distant places, wondering how long it would take me to arrive at them.  I could picture Jupiter’s great red spot vividly, constantly doodling my favorite planets orbiting around the sun.  My interest was compounded…