Chapter 22-26
Chapter 22

“In string theory, the “violinists” might be performing in separate times and spaces, if not dimensions, and they might not be cognizant of one another, yet they all interace with one another (144).”

Listening: Orchestral Set No. 2 by Charles Ives

Chapter 23

Epitomized: sum up
Maelstrom: A violent or turbulent situation:
Maladroit: Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
Pithy: Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
Pragmatism: A practical, matter-of-fact way of approaching or assessing situations or of solving problems

Watch: “The Elegant Universe: The Theory of Everything.” PBS

Chapter 24

Equanimity: The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.
Conundrum (fun word!): A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma

Chapter 25

Salubrious: Conducive or favorable to health or well-being

Listening: Bach Mass in B Minor, D# Minor Fugue (WTC), Beethoven’s 3rd/ 9th Symphonies

Chapter 26

“According to superstring theory, the entire universe may be said to consist of waves or strings, and some claim that the universe is in the key of B-flat. The sound of music write large! (165)” Do you really think the universe is tuned in B-Flat? Seriously!
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