I think, but i don’t know, if it was Nietzsche who said something, like; “Looking real carefully at the scale/skin of a lizard, you can see an almost mysterious, very complex landscape in that hide, like focusing-in on the skin of the lizard you can’t really grasp how such a thing, so intricate, can be the skin of the lizard, like looking at another world, almost – like something that puts the human comprehension-of-everything into awe…it’s, in a way, impossible to grasp the total mystery of how such a skin, as the lizard’s, can come to be, like something so intricate…it’s part of the mystery of everything”
And, just think about bacteria, how come something so small can live – it’s almost alien, nothing in this world, i mean NOTHING, can be truly explained – science may explain the outcome of certain scientific compounds/matters, realizations, in relation to one-another, or explain how everything is atoms– BUT, then explain the atom, what is that– EXPLAIN how the lizards skin can be so utterly mysterious – you can’t,,you can state how their’s a sun, but can’t explain how or why there is a sun…explain SPACE, explain THE GALAXY– HOW??
Everything is a mystery… THAT, IS WAKAN TANKA, as the sioux Indians believed; “The Great Spirit”, aka “The Great Mystery”
Besides…only god can make a tree; here’s AI explaining the notion of that old statement:
“The statement “Only God can make a tree” is often attributed to Joyce Kilmer, a poet and soldier who wrote a famous poem titled “Trees.” The line is meant to express the idea that the beauty and complexity of a tree’s structure and growth is evidence of a divine creator.
There are many ways to interpret this statement, depending on one’s worldview and beliefs. Here are a few possible explanations:
- Creationism: The belief that God created the universe and everything in it, including trees. According to this view, God designed the laws of nature that govern the growth and development of trees, and imbued them with certain characteristics and qualities that make them unique and valuable.
- Intelligent design: The belief that certain features of the natural world are too complex to have arisen by chance, and must therefore be the result of intelligent design. According to this view, the intricate structure and interdependence of a tree’s leaves, branches, roots, and bark are evidence of a higher power at work.
- Natural theology: The study of nature as a way of understanding God’s character and attributes. According to this view, the beauty and diversity of the natural world, including trees, reflects the goodness and creativity of God.
- Metaphorical language: The statement “Only God can make a tree” may be interpreted as a poetic expression of the idea that certain aspects of the natural world are so awe-inspiring and mysterious that they are beyond human comprehension. In this sense, the tree becomes a symbol of something greater than itself, a reminder of the transcendent and divine.
Of course, not everyone believes that God is the only possible explanation for the existence of trees, or that the statement “Only God can make a tree” is a valid argument for the existence of a higher power. Some might argue that trees are the result of natural processes such as photosynthesis, seed dispersal, and evolution, and that these processes can be studied and understood through scientific inquiry. Others might see the beauty and complexity of trees as evidence of the power of human creativity and innovation, rather than divine intervention.
Ultimately, the statement “Only God can make a tree” is a reflection of the diversity of human beliefs and perspectives, and the ways in which we seek to make sense of the world around us. Whether we interpret it as a literal truth, a metaphorical expression, or something in between, it invites us to contemplate the wonder and mystery of the natural world, and to reflect on our place within it.”