The deepest question physics cannot answer: Why do physical laws exist at all? Explore the boundary between science and philosophy, discover why the universe is mathematical, and learn to live with radical uncertainty about reality's foundations. Read the full essay on Substack.

Why is there something rather than nothing? This essay examines why every answer—theological, scientific, philosophical—ultimately displaces rather than solves the mystery. It explores contingency, the limits of knowledge, and what it means to exist in a universe that could have been void.

What is actually real? Beyond the maps and models you use to navigate the world, what's the territory itself? This essay explores three layers of reality—physical, experienced, and conceptual—and asks the question that changes everything: How much of what you call real is the territory, and how much is the map your brain constructs? Not as abstract philosophy, but as practical inquiry for the second half of your life.

What is reality in an age of synthetic minds? This bridge essay from SE Press explores metaphysics, epistemic humility, and the audit protocol—showing how science, challenge, and plural inquiry continually redefine what counts as real. Join the conversation and start your audit.

Foundations of Reality & Knowledge—Synthesis: What is reality, and how do we know? This capstone rates every model, foregrounds protocol and pluralism, and demonstrates via the GRM how star-warrant and living audit yield humility, trust, and progress across all domains.