February 19, 2025 - Reading time: 6 minutes

The video story  https://youtu.be/ecpH6JcFpfo?si=R9iMuAHZU3vev-ir 

By some strange virtue, you find yourself in this universe. It is not only capable of supporting life - allowing you to observe its wonders - but it is also filled with striking coincidences at the very foundation of existence. This world is woven with patterns, regularities, and abstract laws that we discover. All of this points to intricate designs that extend far beyond what is merely necessary for complex life to emerge.

Among these patterns, one lies at the very foundation of mathematics - numbers. Pythagoras (c. 570-490 BC), the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, is often attributed with the statement: "The world is built on the power of numbers." He believed the universe expresses itself through numbers. And if numbers are woven into the fabric of reality, then certain numerical patterns must reveal the fundamental structure of existence.

Many numbers hold special significance. The number 1 symbolizes unity - the origin of all things. The number 2 represents duality, opposites, and balance. These numbers appear so frequently in nature that they seem almost inevitable. But what about larger numbers, those that are rarer yet deeply intertwined with the structure of our universe?

This is a story about the number 6.

At first glance, 6 may seem unremarkable. Yet, as early as the 6th century BC, it began to attract special attention. It was called the smallest perfect number - a number equal to the sum of its divisors. Indeed, 6 is the sum of 1, 2, and 3.

The next perfect numbers are 28, then 496, but 6 holds a unique position as the smallest among them.

The number 6 also governs our movement in space. We navigate in six fundamental directions: up, down, left, right, forward, and backward. This is why a standard die has six faces. It is a privileged number in the realm of spatial movement.

Strangely, 6 is also deeply connected to the sphericity of objects. Only six identical circles can surround a central circle of the same radius while touching both the center and each of its neighbors - no gaps, no overlaps. No other number exhibits this property. The densest possible packing of circles in a plane revolves around the number 6.

But the significance of 6 goes much deeper.

The number 6 appears at the very origin of the Universe as we observe it now. It played a foundational role in the formation of matter, stars, galaxies, and ultimately, life itself.

The history of our universe began with the Big Bang. Within an instant - approximately 10^{-36} seconds - the universe was filled with an immense number of particles called fermions, the most fundamental constituents of matter. These particles fell into two groups: six types of quarks and six types of leptons. Their interactions through fundamental forces set the stage for everything that followed.

Hundreds of millions of years later, the first stars formed, igniting nuclear fusion reactions that created heavier elements. One of the most crucial was carbon, the backbone of all known life. Here again, the number 6 reveals itself. A neutral carbon atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. Its atomic number in the periodic table is 6.

Carbon's unique ability to form long chains and complex molecular structures made it the perfect building block for biomolecules, including DNA and RNA - the carriers of genetic information. For centuries, this chemical element has fueled industrial progress, driving technological and economic advancements. Without carbon, neither modern civilization nor life itself could exist.

Finally, if you hold religious beliefs, you may recognize the profound symbolic meaning of the number 6 in one of the oldest creation narratives. According to the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, God created the world in 6 days, culminating with the creation of humanity on the sixth day. In biblical numerology, 6 represents mankind - both in its creation and its fall into sin.

Now, think about the following: What are the chances that the number 6 appears in all these fundamental aspects of our reality?

• The universe began with 6 types of quarks and 6 types of leptons.
• Carbon, the foundation of life, consists of three sets of 6 particles: 6 electrons, 6 protons and 6 neutrons.
• We navigate space in 6 directions.
• Mathematically, 6 is the smallest perfect number.
• The Bible describes the world's creation in 6 days.

There are no causal links between these coincidences. We do not understand the mysterious reason for the presence of the number 6 in such situations, so essential for our existence. What we perceive is a design pattern, intricately woven into the fabric of the universe and life itself.

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This is a full transcript of the video https://youtu.be/ecpH6JcFpfo?si=R9iMuAHZU3vev-ir created using parts of the book "The Designed World of Information: Unveiling the Incredible Realm Beyond", by Dr. Sergei V. Chekanov, 466 pages, ISBN: 9798990642836; Hardcover 9798990642843, eBook ISBN 9798990642829; Book webpage: https://ermislean.org/designed-world/

By S.V.Chekanov