One can imagine that God created the universe at literally any time in the past. On the other hand, if the universe is expanding, there may be physical reasons why there had to be a beginning. One could imagine that God created the universe at the instant of the big bang, or even afterwards in just such a way as to make it look as though there had been a big bang, but it would be meaningless to suppose that it was created before the big bang. An expanding universe does not preclude a creator, but it does place limits on when he might have carried out his job!

If one is physically disabled, one cannot afford to be psychologically disabled as well.

Everyone can enjoy a life of luxurious leisure if the machine-produced wealth is shared, or most people can end up miserably poor if the machine-owners successfully lobby against wealth redistribution.

Many people do not like the idea that time has a beginning, probably because it smacks of divine intervention.

Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has been maintaining a sense of humor.

Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing?

If I have questions about the universe on my mind when I go to bed, I can't turn off. I dream equations all night.