I thought of a labyrinth of labyrinths, of one sinuous spreading labyrinth that would encompass the past and the future and in some way involve the stars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author imagines a vast maze that connects all of time and space, including the past, future, and stars.
- In plain terms
- I imagined a giant maze that includes the past, future, and stars.
- What can you take from it?
- Complex systems can link all moments of existence into one structure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do past and future connect?
- Can we map our own lives?
Another view
Such grand designs are difficult to execute clearly.
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