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Starry Complaint
- An 18th-century Frenchman criticized God for scattering stars randomly, preferring geometrical patterns.
- This reflects the era's formal gardens and topiary work, contrasting with nature's randomness.
Vibrating Universe
- The universe, seemingly still, is a constant vibration, with objects like mountains vibrating at high frequencies.
- Our perception of stillness is due to our limited sensory abilities.
Self and Other
- The existence of self requires the existence of other, implying a fundamental interconnectedness.
- Enlightenment can be a calamity as it reveals the self-deception of separateness.