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The Rise of Scientific Neo-Romanticism
May 10, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
Romanticism, also known as the Romantic era or movement, emerged in Europe in the late 18th century as a powerful reaction against the rationalism of the Enlightenment and the mechanization brought on by the Industrial Revolution. More than a mere artistic trend, Romanticism was a sweeping intellectual and cultural movement that reshaped literature, art, music, and philosophy.
@DesignedWorld YouTube channel on existential questions and unsolved mysteries
October 3, 2024 Reading time: 2 minutes
To see mystery in everyday life, you need to be open to it. Some people find mystery in the ordinary things they encounter daily, while others require more evidence. But regardless of your perspective, curiosity about unusual observations is key to advancing progress.
As physicist Albert Einstein once said, "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science." Years later, another famous physicist, Richard Feynman, echoed this sentiment: "After all, what would be the use of studying physics if mysteries weren't the most important things to investigate?"
