FT Exploring Science and Technology

Follow the Energy Flows to discover how the same basic principles work in nature, living organisms and human technology.

  

The Mysterious Everything 

What is this stuff?

Whatever happens is caused by it. 

Whatever is, is made up of it.

You need it. You are made of it.

Everything needs it. Everything is it. 

It is everything! 

You need it to run, to walk, to sit,

to think, 

to sleep, "perchance to dream",

to eat, "perchance to belch",

or to make any other rude noises you shouldn't make.

You use it constantly, every moment, awake or asleep.

You can't get mad without it.

You can't get glad without it.

You can't get anything without it.

It makes the wind blow, rain fall, and lightning zap and thunder. It "feeds" volcanoes and earthquakes.  It drives tidal waves, typhoons, and tornadoes. 

It powers the universe. 

It powers bacteria. 

It is the Mysterious Everything .

Let's call it ME for short.