I am not Hindu but I find much of their philosophy to be incredibly fascinating. The following is such an example:
That supreme Brahman is infinite, and this conditioned Brahman is infinite. The infinite proceeds from infinite. If you subtract the infinite from the infinite, the infinite remains alone.
Taken from the Uppanishad.
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I am dumbfounded and at the same time irrevocably disturbed by the breadth and depth of knowledge that you possess. Your supreme intelligence, skepticism, vision, passion and aptitude for the natural sciences, and your vast scope of interests are all a reminder to me of my trivial knowledge and limited capacities. Not very often do I come across a blog inundated with words of wisdom, a myriad of lists recording humanity's milestones and achievements, and punctuated by opinions on global issues that are firm and unyielding.
Yet, being the admirable intellect that you are, you chose to mask your brilliance behind the facade of a humble high school physics teacher. Instead of flaunting your knowledge, you chose to put them to good use - to share them with your students and foster critical thinking among them. You are truly phenomenal, and while it may be hard for you to believe, these are my genuine words and not laced with one bit of flattery. I am certain that your students are extremely blessed to have you as their teacher - Whether it be Philosophy, History or Physics. You are living proof that humility and wisdom are indeed intertwined and inseparable. I do hope that one day your students and colleagues will discover your underexpressed talents - and when they do, they will be very, very surprised.
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