Victor Pelelin is probably the most influential modern Russian writer. In his post-modernist stories Pelevin eclectically combines elements of esoterics, theology, philosophy, pop culture, psychology and politics. His writing is multilayered, rich in symbolism and references to the world culture and history. … Read the rest
Infinity and the Universe
Infinity Rally by David Gerstein, via Wikimedia Commons
If it still expands after the Big Bang as we are told by astrophysicist then – where to? Have you ever considered than there might be just another Universe like ours inside the tiniest particle we have yet to discover, let’s name it cutely – gravittino.… Read the rest
What is the Meaning of Life?
When I was a child this was the question I asked myself every often, but others seemed to be uninterested in it. Adults and other kids would just reply to me: “I don’t know”. I thought it was some kind of puzzle.… Read the rest
Are You Afraid of Dying?
The Dance of Death by Michael Wolgemut (1493)
Death is a part of us. We are programmed to die; this program on the level of our organism is called phenoptosis (in biological terms). Each of our cells contains the whole molecular machinery for programmed cell suicide scientifically called apoptosis.… Read the rest