Existence and Reality

There is more to this physical world than just the visible three-dimensional space that we can see and traverse in. Quantum physics (or mechanics) helps us grapple with the concept of time which is the fourth dimension, and consciousness or the soul as the manifestation of existence, the fifth dimension if you will, within time and space.

Mankind has struggled to make sense of the reality of existence and its purpose, though before the advent of the scientific age most endeavors were carried out through abstract philosophies, mathematical postulations, logical reasonings, and perhaps wild imaginations. Those who rely solely on their faiths are content to let their scriptures and tenets instruct them what to believe, without ever needing proofs of any sort.

Hopefully, this chapter on the abstract aspect of Physics—which is really an exercise to open up your mind to concepts and possibilities which you would otherwise not have considered nor have knowledge of—will ready you for more challenging topics ahead, some of which will not only be mind-blowing but perhaps shocking and bordering on insanity, if not for this preparatory process. If anything, it's meant to help you cope and connect up the dots on the many mysteries which you might have stumbled upon in the past, but were too confused or afraid to confront you either dismissed them as non-consequential, or ditched them as pure nonsense.

Remember, there are times when science seems stranger than fiction. The question is: when the truth is put forth in your face, will you be able to handle it? Are you prepared to take the leap into unchartered waters?