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The FINTONIAN
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Teleology and the Destiny of the Universe
According to current theories of cosmology, the universe is headed to a state of heat death. The last star will go out in 100 trillion years. With the...
Taylor Swift is a Cultural Weathervane
Whether she wants to be or not (and my guess is she would rather not), Taylor Swift is our own personal weathervane. In this analogy, we are all...
The Planet Pluto
That’s right. I said it. The planet Pluto. It seems we all know what a planet is until we go to describe it. When I consult my old...
Complexity and Chaos: An evolving worldivew
But this does not describe the Cosmos as we see it. The Cosmos starts out with a hot dense plasma (decidedly disordered) which spreads out, cools down, forms...
Life: What are the odds?
What are the odds of life forming on our planet? It is generally assumed that life formed on Earth by a random process involving chance combinations of chemicals that formed a...
Perspective vs Perception - And Why the Difference Matters
Here’s the thing about perception: it’s as unique as your fingerprints. Other than providing the answer to life, the universe, and everything, Douglas Adams said this about perception:...
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Our editorial board shares ideas, offers different worldviews, and alternative perspectives about humanity’s place within the cosmos.
We are a family-run periodical with special interests in cosmology, philosophy, culture, and worldview.
Joanna Sullivan
Editor-in-Chief
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Dr. James Sullivan
Contributing Editor