In a dream-inspired adventure rooted in contemporary science, scientist and entrepreneur Galen Kaufman takes us on a journey to the heart of our yearnings: the edge of personal knowledge. 'The main point I want to convey, ' says Kaufman, 'is that we will never understand everything about life, and that we need to be honest about that, and not depend on elaborate theories and institutions that are based on someone else's desire about how they hope life should be.' The story is an attempt to lead people to examine their assumptions and learn to accept humanity's place in the universe without...

What would happen if we achieved true equilibrium: the utopia of human dreams? On a tropical world around Alpha Centauri, an advanced civilization in harmony with their natural world has met its material needs forever. Thanks in part to photosynthetic skin from ancient eugenics, all that is left is art and long life. On Eleione's world the cycles of life have been carefully balanced. There are three genders: male, female, and neutral. Art and craft are most prized. There is no religion, a highly refined barter system, and little law. Because of mandatory bioengineering thousands of seasons...