Sublime

It seems that, from the perspective of mathematical science, there exist two natural domains. The first is the physical domain of particles, fields, and universal laws, with an associated search for elegant theories that apply everywhere in the known universe. Here, science has made great strides. The second domain is that of complex phenomena. The

Mais la science a fait quelque chose d’encore plus spectaculaire : elle a introduit un concept jusque-là inconnu : la croissance. Avant, les changements s’opéraient si lentement que tout le monde mourait dans des conditions à peu près identiques à celles de sa naissance. La croissance dont l’individu moyen d’il y a deux siècles faisait l’expérience

We see this effect most clearly in science. Science is on a long-term campaign to bring all knowledge in the world into one vast, interconnected, footnoted, peer-reviewed web of facts.

science is a matter of probability and certitude a matter of ignorance.