Hyperobjects, like global warming, are so massively distributed in time and space that they are difficult, if not impossible, to grasp in their entirety. elaborate
Perspective is why parallel lines appear to converge in the distance. elaborate
Ontology, in computer science, is often used to represent knowledge in a way that's understandable by both humans and machines, but ironically, there's no single, universally agreed-upon definition of what an ontology *is*. elaborate
Some nihilists find meaning in the *absence* of inherent meaning, embracing the freedom and responsibility that comes with creating their own values in a meaningless universe. elaborate
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, initially considered naming its metaverse project "Horizon," a name that evokes a sense of abstract space and possibility, reflecting the intangible nature of the virtual world they aimed to create. elaborate
Phenomenology emphasizes lived experience, meaning its focus isn't on the *thing itself* but on how that thing *appears* to conscious awareness. elaborate
Holism, despite its focus on interconnectedness, doesn't necessarily imply that the whole is *greater* than the sum of its parts – only that it's *different*. elaborate