Origin

As it says on the tin. Written while reading the book by the same name by Dan Brown.

We are here on earth

not through some godly action,

but because the nature of the universe

dictates that chaos and entropy

be punctuated by order,

by structures that more efficiently

dissipate energy.

We are part of the wider purpose

of spreading the force of the 'big bang,

softening its effect,

slowing its seemingly infinite progress.

And we, like it or not

efficiently dissipate energy,

much like a tree, or a tornado,

or ripples in a river bed.

Or the sun's energy

focussed upon soil

heating it until

the germination of a plant

which spreads the heat.

The primordial soup,

from which we sprang,

was cooked for millions of years

until DNA grew

and we slowly evolved.

Thus the evolution

that Darwin saw

will take us ever closer

to increasing our efficiency.

Change us unendingly

along the way

with no help from

any maker, until we

are robotic in our

very nature.

 

13/02/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

It’s funny John, we really are planning for our own extinction as we are heading for artificial intelligence. Man won’t be needed.

[Ken Simm.]

It could be said that such science would not by definiton be beautiful. I'm glad to see that you prove this untrue. And I couldn't agree more.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well the conclusions are that, much like in the Terminator and other sci fi projections, man will become more integrated with technology. For me Daleks spring to mind. But I have always had an inquiring and active imagination. Many thanks Ken.

[Ken Simm.]

Clarkes three laws.
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed this may very much be so!

[Einstein Noodle]

straight forward and to the point Sir John! i respectfully fully disagree ;) there is only emptiness without our Creator's very Holy Spirit in our lives ... there is nothing to keep one from de-evolving in my opinion .. down a very frightening and darkened path :( ... but ... that's just me ... i love that you have very clearly presented a more scientific view of "Origins" ;)
E.
ps. lovely video ... breathtaking vistas .. she is singing about child birth isn't she??

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah the age old debate indeed has a polarising effect. I long ago decided to stop believing in Santa Clause and Gods. God did not create man, man created gods to fill the gaps in his understanding of the world around him. I do not say tis a bad thing for it gives hope and purpose to millions who prefer not to consider their own end as final. But even science suggests our atoms are redistributed across the planet earth and beyond. Love all the concepts, the food for thought around this topic, and if there is a hell and I am going there they had best beware! Many thanks big 'E'

[Einstein Noodle]

peace on ya brother ;))))))))))