Book V

Why has humanity always needed religious faith—and why does it still? Can the gods of various belief systems, or even the so-called “ancient aliens,” be granted any historical credibility? Why does increased activity in some areas of the brain make some people more religious, more fanatical—even martyrs, saints, or prophets? Individuals who, according to reports, experience out-of-body states and may even communicate with the afterlife? And why is it that you’ve likely never heard that some of our greatest minds—Leonardo, Newton, Tesla, Einstein—attributed their exceptional discoveries to a form of “inspired knowledge”? Although many placed their hopes in string theory, it may ultimately be a theory of three spatial and three temporal dimensions that unifies quantum physics with Newtonian mechanics. Meanwhile, the prospect of eternal life for the wealthy—or even posthumous avatar existence—is drawing closer. This book also explores what paths remain for human happiness beyond the biochemical play of hormones. Taking into account the paradox of male and female psychology, why does romantic love tend to fade after just a few short weeks or months, while deep affection can endure a lifetime? And how can the love language help you make the most of your earthly existence? Why spend even a single minute on questions to which your very form of existence denies you an exact answer? Especially don't spend a lifetime doing it! Instead, live! While you can live…

Why has humanity always needed religious faith—and why does it still? Can the gods of various belief systems, or even the so-called “ancient aliens,” be granted any historical credibility? Why does increased activity in some areas of the brain make some people more religious, more fanatical—even martyrs, saints, or prophets? Individuals who, according to reports, experience out-of-body states and may even communicate with the afterlife? And why is it that you’ve likely never heard that some of our greatest minds—Leonardo, Newton, Tesla, Einstein—attributed their exceptional discoveries to a form of “inspired knowledge”? Although many placed their hopes in string theory, it may ultimately be a theory of three spatial and three temporal dimensions that unifies quantum physics with Newtonian mechanics. Meanwhile, the prospect of eternal life for the wealthy—or even posthumous avatar existence—is drawing closer. This book also explores what paths remain for human happiness beyond the biochemical play of hormones. Taking into account the paradox of male and female psychology, why does romantic love tend to fade after just a few short weeks or months, while deep affection can endure a lifetime? And how can the love language help you make the most of your earthly existence? Why spend even a single minute on questions to which your very form of existence denies you an exact answer? Especially don't spend a lifetime doing it! Instead, live! While you can live…

Why has humanity always needed religious faith—and why does it still? Can the gods of various belief systems, or even the so-called “ancient aliens,” be granted any historical credibility? Why does increased activity in some areas of the brain make some people more religious, more fanatical—even martyrs, saints, or prophets? Individuals who, according to reports, experience out-of-body states and may even communicate with the afterlife? And why is it that you’ve likely never heard that some of our greatest minds—Leonardo, Newton, Tesla, Einstein—attributed their exceptional discoveries to a form of “inspired knowledge”? Although many placed their hopes in string theory, it may ultimately be a theory of three spatial and three temporal dimensions that unifies quantum physics with Newtonian mechanics. Meanwhile, the prospect of eternal life for the wealthy—or even posthumous avatar existence—is drawing closer. This book also explores what paths remain for human happiness beyond the biochemical play of hormones. Taking into account the paradox of male and female psychology, why does romantic love tend to fade after just a few short weeks or months, while deep affection can endure a lifetime? And how can the love language help you make the most of your earthly existence? Why spend even a single minute on questions to which your very form of existence denies you an exact answer? Especially don't spend a lifetime doing it! Instead, live! While you can live…