I sent LaRouche a brief note, requesting that he read first the letter which I had sent to 21st Century, and, then, the letter to himself, which follows below. I knew that he would figure out exactly the nature of what I was talking about, without my having to spell out the details, since that is the way he is: I didn't have to say, "I have discovered this," but, instead, told him in the "language" of metaphor, knowing that it was 100 per cent certain that he would understand, and take it into account, while any opponent of his would be incapable of understanding the content of the message. Needless to say LaRouche figured the whole thing out instantly.
I acually like this letter very much, because it deals with a most fundamental question, namely, how the act of any single mind, in making a new discovery, changes the course of the universe, for all of history.--Jeremy B.]
Dear Mr. LaRouche,
Let me tell you what I beleive: That a person who, after much work and hypothesis, discovers
a new principle or series of "laws of nature", sometimes over a period of months or years, is
not ecstatic, but, rather, rests his mind in quiet joy and says unto himself: "Yes, of course:
this be the truth which we set out to find on the first day of our endeavor, the realization of
which drove us on through this long period, which caused us to examine hypothesis after
hypothesis without tire, never doubting the success which now we doth hold, in quiet joy,
secret within our souls, awaiting the moment upon which we shall release it into the world."
But such a discovery cannot be that of an egoist, but rather of one who berates himself for his failings, scolding himself constantly for his imbecility and self-corruption. In his mind he is full of sorrow for his own foolishness, but he prays: "Then, let this small discovery be the spring of my salvation. Let it fly, like a risen phoenix, from the ashes of gloom, to ride above the world, above all time. For, be it not true that, by discovery, we are acting upon the world even from its origin, such that we are participating in creation from the very beginning? Are we not, then, finding our salvation if we live up to our discovery through the remaining course of our lives?
Such a one is very much aware of your idea of the "virtually dimentionless singularity" as being the cause of all matter, since he lives the idea. He sees within this world a new and powerful idea, which none, before himself, had ever known, even whilst he doth recognize that countless others, mostly unknown to him, have led him to it. He thinks of these ones, who have led him to this safe haven, and of all of those to follow who shall fulfill its purpose. He is filled with joy, for he sees the effect of this idea, springing, as lightning, across the future ages, thus shaking the universe at its very foundations. Although he be aware of his own unique role in making it, this discovery he calls not his own alone, but says that, "we, humanity, have made this change." Thus it be that joy, humility and awesome responsibility fill his soul, whilst he doth contemplate the hard but joyous road ahead.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Batterson.