⁣⁣if ⁣— in the beginning ⁣— there was absolutely nothing, the implications are huge. many of the entailments are examined (some of them surprising) and some necessary consequences are explored.

constructive suggestions for directions to take will be seriously considered (some already have). in particular, I intend connecting some of the dots in smaller steps, yet without making the message significantly longer, so specific ideas along those lines will be useful.