WARNING! Ideas here require an open mind! It's a book about big ideas and unorthodox solutions.
Ideas that are sometimes disturbing to talk about and solutions that can be strange at first sight. Ideas dangerous to even think about, especially if you don't want your world rocked in any way. But like Dorothy from Kansas, we'll look behind the curtain anyway.
With that said, what's really in this book?
If you are someone who is looking for the real meaning of life/universe/existence, there's one question that needs an answer first and foremost- "Why and how is there something instead of nothing?" Everything else rests on it. Well, there's an answer right here, on these pages- the best we have ever had. Stumbled upon by an ordinary guy on a lonely, slightly inebriated night 16 years ago. An answer that has grown into something that is way bigger than just a theoretical discussion.
It's so easy to see how it affect every single part of our lives, once you have the key. It's also way simpler than we are led to believe. An answer unlike any you have ever heard before. An answer no philosopher, scientist, or religious leader will ever explain this way voluntarily. Because this answer can not be owned by anyone. It's free for all. It rests on logic, reason, some acceptance of randomness and a touch of humility to accept who and what we really are.
Or at least avoid screwing it all up for ourselves, like we are on a path of doing, right now. (Thanks, Dorito-Man, among others- The twitter contributions are indispensable)*insert sarcastic emoji here.
Anyway, besides learning how it is possible for something to exist instead of nothing, you will discover some very convincing solutions to our everyday problems, based on this starting point. Big or small, anything from what's good (or not) for you personally.
Think:
- Tech & AI- Is it going to murder us or not?
- (Social) Media- Exposing truth or stealing secrets?
- Arts & Culture- The importance of beauty?
- Education & Wisdom- Access to real knowledge?
- Ethics & Morals- How to treat others?
- Men, Women, LQBTQA+- Are we all equal? Is variety good?
- Age & Death- How to live and die well?
- Children- How to raise the next generation the best way possible?
- Happiness- Is it just max. pleasure & min. suffering?
- LOVE- Who do you care about and why?
- SEX- Babymaking, or fun beyond procreation?
- Marriage- Is exclusive pair-bonding natural for us and for how long?
- Health & Medicine- The secrets of functioning well? In your mind and body both?
To what's good or bad for us as species and societies.
Think:
- Why is there something instead of nothing?
- Is god (un)necessary?: / How does (this) universe exist?
- Humans- Where do we come from and are we special?
- Animals- Rights of non-human creatures?
- Resources- How much and what to use... reasonably?
- Tribes- Why do we band together?
- Governments- Who should lead us?
- Power- How to get it, keep it and why (sometimes) give it up?
- Law & Justice- How and what to punish? Is punishment good?
- Rich & Poor- Fairer way to share? And how?
- Abortion- Where does life actually begin?
- Guns- Safety or Insanity?
Most importantly, at the end you will really understand the "Why?", not only "How?", and that will help you live your own life to the fullest, as a person, and as part of the group. Starting today! That I promise!
Curious yet- come along then, grab a drink and let's find out together what's really behind that curtain... you've wanted to know for a long time, haven't you?
