Glenn Michael Morley

INTELLECTUAL ADVENTURES

work on my Mathematical Treatise has progressed now to some 176pp - which is nearly double what I had originally projected but the opportunity to explore numerous areas has presented itself and I have grasped it with both hands and held on tight for the intellectual adventure - that is probably one of the great benefits of mathematics - you can explore and undertake challenging adventurous activity without leaving your small study room - our imaginations unleashed has to be one of the most tremendous capabilities we have - akin to reading a great novel - you can transport yourself around the world - into different historical periods and settings without leaving your seat - sure it is great to physically be immersed in adventurous activities but intellectual adventures can be just as rewarding and exhilarating - I had always hoped to pursue some of the areas I have recently visited but it is quite time consuming and too often the luxury of time to simply THINK is not available - I think it was Newton who when asked how he came up with his theories he replied "I thought about them .... for a very long time" - I am not sure in this digital and social media age that we tap into our intellectual and imaginative capacity as much as we did beforehand - to simply allow your mind to wander and explore and think freely - deeply and long on a single topic - certainly it is a gift we all have but sadly one that we do not all use or use often enough - who hasn't been whisked away on some imaginative adventure while reading a great classic novel ? - thinking is without doubt the most demanding physical exercise you can do - and like any exercise - the more we do it - the stronger we become at it ...