[Applause] We've always been fascinated with the end. Whether it's the apocalypse in blockbuster movies, fears about climate change, or warnings about artificial intelligence taking over the world. Humanity has a deep, almost instinctive obsession with how things might fall apart.These endings may seem significant to us, perhaps even frightening. But consider the possibility that these are merely minor conclusions, temporary localized events within a much broader continuum. If we zoom out, we come face to f ...