Ever since the dawn of civilization, people have not been content to see events as unconnected and inexplicable. They have craved an understanding of the underlying order in the world. Today we still yearn to know why we are here and where we came from. Humanity's deepest desire for knowledge is justification enough for our continuing quest. And our goal is nothing less than a complete description of the universe we live in.

Latest survey shows that 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the world's population.

Obviously, because of my disability, I need assistance. But I have always tried to overcome the limitations of my condition and lead as full a life as possible. I have traveled the world, from the Antarctic to zero gravity.

Observations indicate that the universe is expanding at an ever increasing rate. It will expand forever, getting emptier and darker.

There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.

I want to know why the universe exists, why there is something greater than nothing.

Then we shall... be able to take part in the discussion of the question of why it is that we and the universe exist. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason - for then we would know the mind of God.