Gravity and Reality

Gravity is one of the fundamental forces that define the universe.  It defines the orbits of moons and planets – and even the very shapes of these bodies.  It is the physical manifestation of matter’s drive to aggrandize itself across the vastness of space.  Gravity holds us to the Earth, and holds the Earth together.  Concentrated in stars, gravity is so strong, it fuses hydrogen nuclei to make helium, lighting our days.  

But in too great a concentration, it just swallows up everything.  The gravity within a black hole is so strong that not even light can escape. 

Similarly, the quest to accumulate wealth and power is a key driving force in the human experience.  It’s why we seek new lands, build railroads, skyscrapers, and the internet.  Within bounds, it can shape incredible innovation and creativity; generating jobs, wealth and plenty. 

But when unchecked wealth and power become too concentrated, they too create a black hole, which swallows everything within its horizon – bending and shaping it to its will.  Once in its sway, neither light, nor truth, nor sustenance escapes. 

Some physicists speculate that within a black hole, a separate reality may exist; one warped and distorted by the intense forces of the concentrated mass, but within which, this distorted microcosm may seem somehow normal – and the universe outside the influence of this overbearing force seem  distorted.