What could possibly be a truly shocking and life-altering revelation when it comes to disclosure? What would constitute an ontological shock? To be honest, I’m no longer surprised or shocked by much of anything. You could tell me I\u2019m actually a purple flamingo riding a tyrannosaurus rex and that this is all just a dream, and I wouldn’t bat an eye. You could claim I’m an artificial intelligence or even a sentient banana, and I’d just shrug it off. To me, it has always been what it is; the uncertainty surrounding my true nature is what defines me. If I were to fully understand what I am, would that not erase the previous, ambiguous version of myself? The idea that life exists in the vastness of space, with countless planets likely resembling our own, doesn\u2019t surprise me in the least\u2014it feels like the most plausible reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"