In California, my current home state, one is surrounded by quite a few within the populace whose level of inanity seems as homogeneous and predictable as that of the Three Stooges. Perhaps the state motto should be changed to: “Too many lemmings, not enough cliffs.” But I say, in the midst of this mélange, one finds, profession by profession, the greatest practitioners in the world. Deny it who can, explain it who may—there it is.
Geese and Lemmings
Key Takeaways:
- The author describes meeting Nobel laureate Kip Thorne, who theorized that subtle, detectable variations in Earth's gravitational field could be a form of communication from distant extraterrestrial civilizations.
- This scientific speculation is linked to a broader human yearning for both certainty and mystery, a theme explored by interwar British novelists who delved into metaphysical and supernatural concepts, often within aviation contexts.
- The article details J.W. Dunne, an early aircraft designer and writer known for his "crazy" yet potentially profound theories on the nature of time and dreams, illustrating another scientist grappling with the inexplicable.
- The author concludes by sharing personal, unexplainable sightings of bizarre flying objects, reinforcing the idea that phenomena exist beyond conventional understanding and easy explanation.
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