our place in the cosmic order not as something separate from and superior to nature, but as a tiny pixel-part of it, imbued with equal parts humility and responsibility.

Walking the edge between humanity and nature, scientific curiosity guides the river of inquiry while also pushing against the banks to expect the unexpected.

Even our familiar physical dimensions begin to feel like an open question, and we suddenly become aware of the magnitude of influence that flows through our bodies and the biosphere. At any moment, billions of people are affecting and even sculpting each other’s brains and nervous systems. All of us are participating in large-scale