It would be indeed unusual if it turned out that the set of orders that our mind is able to construct and accept, having as it does a deep sense of understanding the essence of things, matches precisely the set of all possible orders to be detected in the Universe as a whole. We should admit that this is not impossible, yet it does seem highly improbable. This way of thinking, so modest in its assessment of our abilities, is probably the only way recommended, given our lack of knowledge, because we are not aware of our limitations.
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About Stanisaw Lem
Stanisaw Lem was a 20th-century Polish science fiction author and futurologist. StanisÅ‚aw Herman Lem was a Polish writer. He was the author of many novels, short stories, and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Read more on Wikipedia →
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- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- Science — Discovery, inquiry, and the wonders of the natural world