#physic #epistemology #knowledge # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought # Related - [[Philosophy/Art/Fiction]] - [[Physic/Theory]] - [[Philosophy/Art/Human imagination can not exceed the law of physics]] - [[Physic/Cosmos/Mathematical universe]] # Only fiction can unveil a theory of everything Because [[Plato's allegory|Our senses do not reflect reality]], it is hard for us to discover new [[Physic|physic]]al theories of [[Our universe]], but some used fictions to do so, [[Einstein]] thought experiments are an example. Do we need fiction to discover a theory of everything? An alternative would be to build an [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence]] which is able to disentangle itself from our narrow [[Philosophy/Rationality/Intelligence|organic intelligence]] and show us the path to the [[Truth|truth]]? ![far away shot of a cloud of cards, background is a swirl of magical energies, still life,, painting in the museum, highly detailed, sharp focus, digital painting, artwork by kinkade, by victor adame minguez by yuumei by tom lovell by sandro botticelli ](https://lexica-serve-encoded-images.sharif.workers.dev/md/037d1d57-e9f7-40fa-9c9f-d0da805235ca) Fiction can be used to inspire new ideas, to challenge existing theories and to provide insight into new perspectives. Fiction can also provide a platform to explore new theories and to explore the implications of current theories without the risk of experimentation. ![Cute cybernetic Callistoctopus macropus reading a book under the stars, detailed, digital art](https://lexica-serve-encoded-images.sharif.workers.dev/md/05057084-0ad2-4a52-8bc5-09c4a9962d81) ![kid reading a history book, dramatic lighting, cinematic, establishing shot, high detail, cinematic lighting, post processed, 8k, concept art, artstation, matte painting, in the style of eddie mendoza, raphael lacoste, alex ross](https://lexica-serve-encoded-images.sharif.workers.dev/md/060968f9-02d4-46d0-8ffd-4d76e446c7ad) In the end, it is up to us to decide whether fiction has a place in the discovery of a theory of everything. It can certainly provide new ideas, but it cannot replace rigorous experimentation and analysis. Ultimately, it is up to scientists to discover the answers, but fiction can help to spark the imagination and open up the possibility of new theories. ![student possum reading a book in a library inside a futuristic spacecraft with views of the universe, chris moore, trending on artstation ](https://lexica-serve-encoded-images.sharif.workers.dev/md/094aa813-c65b-41c1-926b-5d9d74e76956)