The nature of God – and Reality –  must  be understood in a way that brings about a realization that  there is nothing unique about us human beings in the affairs of the universe, and if `randomness` is leading our human civilization towards collapse, no God of any kind will come to our rescue. We will have to create the necessary probabilities to save ourselves.

It is inferred that in the said  parallel universe, the seminar was successful in changing the mindset of the people and in saving the human species from extinction.

Whether such a seminar will actually take place on the planet Earth… remains to be seen.

The message that is intended to be conveyed is that of `Oneness` and `Existential Truth` that can bring harmony to our world. And this harmony in the form of a convergence of views on religion and philosophy is an essential requirement to end conflicts and wars.  If it is widely read, and  leads to a universal realization that `Survival from self destruction must be the most important subject to be taught in universities worldwide`, then  the objective would be well served.

`Six Words` is also the author`s autobiography.. but is unlike any other autobiography written so far..it is a story that begins with the Big Bang with his arrival in the universe as a `quark` some 13.7 billion years back. It tells of his journey through the cosmos, his experience in a Supernova, his arrival on the planet Earth, when the Earth was still boiling, and how in course of time he becomes an organic molecule, and after millions of years he finally becomes a structural engineer.

The Complete story of Quantum Physics and its sequential development over the years has been placed on a platter for the benefit of the readers. The non Scientists  are  expected to gain from it. In thirty odd pages, they will learn enough Quantum Physics to be able to understand and appreciate the philosophical impacts of the subject.

The book is full of debates and discussions on a wide variety of subjects … sometimes the author ventures into hitherto uncharted territories …some   questions asked … and deliberated upon are :

1) Is there an all pervading `Intelligent Field` out there that sometimes controls nature …but cannot control `randomness` ?

2) Is this intelligent field like an omnipresent `Infinite Mind` ?…omnipresent not just in space but in time too. Can the omnipresence of `IM`  explain some of the features of Quantum Physics such as `quantum entanglement ` for one. Can this ability   to travel to and fro in space as well as time permit the `IM` to remain most of the time in the Stelliferrous era where stars are shining and life and consciousness is flourishing in the galaxies.

3) Does  this `Intelligent field` act like a guiding force that links probabilities from the classical levels to the  quantum levels ?

4) Is this universe of ours just one of several million other universes …or is there only a single universe going through several aeons.

5)  Was the Big Bang an act of God ? ..or is this a simulated universe ?

6) Is the Intelligent field itself a product of simulation ?

And many more immensely intriguing questions.

Incidentally the title of the author`s next book is `INTELLIGENT FIELD` or simply  `IF`.

The author  has an `open mind` and is happily accessible to exchange views with the readers on his website: `www.sixwords.in`…

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Sagar begins his personal journey at the Big Bang origin of the universe with “I am a quark”. He progresses to become an atom of hydrogen, then helium, and finally explodes out of a supernova toward earth as a carbon atom as our planetary system has formed. On earth be becomes an organic molecule and after millions of years he finally becomes a structural engineer.

This book is a tour de force of the major physical sciences, theology, and philosophy. Sagar goes deeply into each, explaining in clear terms very complex subjects. The book then moves to a hypothetical seminar in which the major scientists and philosophers gather to compare notes and thinking. Einstein is there along with Erwin Schrodinger, Charles Sherrington, John Wheeler, Eugene Wigner, and many other top scientists from history.
This is a major five star book written by a serious student, thinker, and observer of the sciences of the universe. The book’s aim is to draw religion and science together in a way that leaves established scientific laws and rules intact.
The Six Words do exactly that. I will leave it to the reader to have the joy of uncovering Sagar’s Six Words.“

By… Dr. Clifton K Meador…Author of ` Fascinoma`

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“In just three lines one can summarize the book “six words” by  Sagar. It opens your mind to an unknown territory; it introduces you to something that has been the binding factor of the universe but we seldom thought about it, and finally it empowers to explore the complex philosophical questions which are generally discussed without any formal conclusion.
The book helps you understand and dissect scientific knowledge in three levels—First it introduces you to basic science and makes you comfortable by telling “you know what you know” then at the second stage it slowly and politely tells you that “you also know what you don’t know” and finally, a large portion of the book tells you “you don’t know even what you don’t know”.

it opens door to a new world, it navigates you to your seventh sense, which you never used and tells you what miracles a human kind can do.

It is ultimately an exploration into how we humans can come together and change the future course of mankind’s history.“

By N. Raghuraman.  Author, Ex Editor (Dainik Bhaskar, DNA, and Indian Express)

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“I am reminded of Stephen J Gould`s words…”If genius has any common denominator, I would propose breadth of interest and the ability to construct fruitful analogies between fields.” That is what Sagar has accomplished in his book ` Six Words`.“

By Shoumen Datta. Director MIT, Academician, Author, Research Scientist at MIT

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“Written with great passion and depth,  is very readable by the ‘science-minded’ as well as the non-scientific. Exploring the corridors of religions, beliefs, philosophies, history of the world to a backdrop of quantum physics, the author takes you through a thought-process so tremendous in its global dimensions that you must pause, deliberate and ‘know’ that now is the time to seriously consider that next step to human and global preservation.
A must read for all who have any consideration for the future of this earth and its inhabitants – some your own progeny!“

By Sudhakar Hannda  ….on Amazon

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“Years of inspiration soaked from Quantum Physicists, leads an engineer into a state of mind that makes the writing of this book the inevitable outcome. Served on a platter is a capsule potent with the author’s own years of assimilation of the counter intuitive ideas that form the backbone of Quantum Physics. Look no further as Science and Philosophy lose the fine line that divides these two disciplines and engages with a deeper you and makes you appreciate the very ‘practical’ solution to the most fundamental problem – the continued existence of the Human Race.

A roller coaster ride through the most unique autobiography that one is likely to come across – an autobiography that starts at the Big Bang…“

By  Sumit Chowdhury   …on Amazon

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“…a treatise that ponders the laws of physics, the history of the cosmos, the nature of God and the fate of mankind.

“…kind of “autobiography” of his existence, starting with the formation of his constituent subatomic particles…” “… It begins with a brief, engaging account of cosmology from the Big Bang through the evolution of life. The book then turns to more involved (and less successful) explorations of advanced physics, including the mysteries of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, “quantum entanglement” and the relativistic paradoxes of travel near the speed of light…”

“… The book’s sixth chapter comprises a fanciful “seminar” of great thinkers—from Immanuel Kant to Albert Einstein to contemporary physicist Freeman Dyson…”

“… All this background sets up a section on Sagar’s own philosophical speculations, which mix such topics as the anthropic principle—which says that fundamental constants must be able to support the life-forms that observe them—with the quantum mechanics mysticism…”

“…Sagar theorizes that God is an abstract “all intelligent omnipresent…infinite mind”; that humans may eventually merge into the divine “Super consciousness”; and that our main task is to avoid blowing ourselves up in the next few centuries—a disaster that Sagar considers a near-certainty unless everyone works for world peace.“

KIRKUS REVIEWS

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“It is not that I wrote this book “Six Words“…It is that it was written by me…consequent on the interactions of the world on me. I even do not know…if this … the writing of the book is attributed  mainly to the revolving doors of chance, or to the existence of a certain “intelligent field“, that   has created   probabilities that books of this kind should be written to prevent  the human civilization from getting extinct. There is also an “Entropy field“ which is continuously increasing disorder and chaos and leading us towards self destruction.  We do not need to solve complex differential equations to understand and realize how far the `intelligent field` is trailing behind the `entropy field`. Will the former be able to overtake the latter before it reaches its winning post of destruction?. Its entirely left to us human beings…No God of any kind will come to our rescue.

…Author`s own confession

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“ Damn Good Advice“

By   George Lois  Author of  `Damn  Good  Advice`

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The Kirkus Review on `Six Words` ..obtained through `Create Space` was not very kind to me. But I selected certain excerpts from the Kirkus Review for publishing in the book, that were not so unkind. These are given below:

 Excerpts from Kirkus Review that were selected for incorporation in the book:     

“…a treatise that ponders the laws of physics, the history of the cosmos, the nature of God and the fate of mankind.

“…kind of “autobiography” of his existence, starting with the formation of his constituent subatomic particles…” “… It begins with a brief, engaging account of cosmology from the Big Bang through the evolution of life. The book then turns to more involved (and less successful) explorations of advanced physics, including the mysteries of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, “quantum entanglement” and the relativistic paradoxes of travel near the speed of light…”

“… The book’s sixth chapter comprises a fanciful “seminar” of great thinkers—from Immanuel Kant to Albert Einstein to contemporary physicist Freeman Dyson…”

“… All this background sets up a section on Sagar’s own philosophical speculations, which mix such topics as the anthropic principle—which says that fundamental constants must be able to support the life-forms that observe them—with the quantum mechanics mysticism…”

“…Sagar theorizes that God is an abstract “all intelligent omnipresent…infinite mind”; that humans may eventually merge into the divine “Super consciousness”; and that our main task is to avoid blowing ourselves up in the next few centuries—a disaster that Sagar considers a near-certainty unless everyone works for world peace…”

Now I give below the Original Kirkus Review (in total) that was conveyed to me by `Create Space` :

Kirkus Review as published in Kirkus.com :

“A grandiose treatise that ponders the laws of physics, the history of the cosmos, the nature of God and the fate of mankind. Sagar, an engineer, styles this tome as a kind of “autobiography” of his existence, starting with the formation of his constituent subatomic particles, but it’s more of a rambling tour of readings and musings in physics and philosophy. It begins with a brief, engaging account of cosmology from the Big Bang through the evolution of life. The book then turns to more involved (and less successful) explorations of advanced physics, including the mysteries of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, “quantum entanglement” and the relativistic paradoxes of travel near the speed of light. Sagar’s explications of these difficult topics are haphazard, sketchy and often hard to follow, and he freely admits to not fully understanding them himself. The book’s sixth chapter comprises a fanciful “seminar” of great thinkers—from Immanuel Kant to Albert Einstein to contemporary physicist Freeman Dyson—that reprints lengthy excerpts of their philosophical writings, and this material is sometimes stimulating. However, much of it will be indigestible and baffling to lay readers. All this background sets up a section on Sagar’s own philosophical speculations, which mix such topics as the anthropic principle—which says that fundamental constants must be able to support the life-forms that observe them—with the quantum mechanics mysticism popularized by Fritjof Capra’s 1975 book The Tao of Physics. Sagar theorizes that God is an abstract “all intelligent omnipresent…infinite mind”; that humans may eventually merge into the divine “Superconsciousness” and change the fundamental constants in order to forestall the death of the present universe and create a new one; and that our main task is to avoid blowing ourselves up in the next few centuries—a disaster that Sagar considers a near-certainty unless everyone works for world peace. The book’s pensées aren’t especially original or deep, and it supports them less with clear arguments than with erudite gobbledygook (“So, you rely on the strong Leibniz principle and a rough estimate on sizes of abstractly possible universes in order to settle a metaphysical dispute that is at least as undecidable with finitist means as the fine structure of the Cantor set?”). Overall, the book presents a theory of everything that could put almost any seminar room to sleep. An idiosyncratic mishmash of science and religion that’s neither intellectually compelling nor spiritually uplifting“

It is felt necessary for me to clarify and explain why I think that some of the lines in the original Kirkus review do not portray the correct picture, so I give here my views on some of these lines:

My views on some lines in the original Kirkus Review

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“Sagar’s explications of these difficult topics are haphazard, sketchy and often hard to follow, “

Compare the above line with the following – which relate to the same explications – by the Editor of `Create Space` (as found in the `Marketing copy essentials` )

“With an eye toward appealing to all readers, Six Words contains enough basic explanations about quantum physics within the first fifty pages to allow even the most unscientific reader to understand and appreciate the impact of Sagar’s findings.“

`Often hard to follow` is fine of course …These are complex topics not fully understood `yet`, even by the greatest scientists of the World. But `haphazard, sketchy`…I do not agree. I think my explications were pretty well organised, elaborate, comprehensive, and presented in a perfect historical sequence, specially designed to enable a level of understanding which is  at all times ` optimum and commensurate` with the reader`s capacity to understand.

“and this material is sometimes stimulating. However, much of it will be indigestible and baffling to lay readers“

This comment is on the great Scientist`s and Philosopher`s views on Science and religion

That It is stimulating to some and indigestible to some …is not understood. After reading about a hundred books, I  selected some of the greatest and the most thought provoking writings on these philosophical matters, I expect it to be stimulating to most readers… perhaps baffling to some…but unlikely to be indigestible to any..in my opinion.

“The book’s pensées aren’t especially original or deep, and it supports them less with clear arguments than with erudite gobbledygook“

I checked the Oxford Dictionary, but couldn’t find the word `pensees`. I am assuming it means `thoughts`, and proceeding with that assumption. These comments by the reviewer are  far from true or appropriate and could not have been made if the reviewer had read the book in full and understood what the Six words are.  My  detailed response to these comments are clubbed with another response in  the last para of this write up.

(“So, you rely on the strong Leibniz principle and a rough estimate on sizes of abstractly possible universes in order to settle a metaphysical dispute that is at least as undecidable with finitist means as the fine structure of the Cantor set“)

This remark was made by someone (apparently a highly knowledgable and well respected person) during a conversation on huffingtonpost, and is reproduced in chapter six in the `imaginary seminar“ as part of a discussion in the seminar. It made sense to those who understood it during that conversation…it can hardly be called `Erudite gobbledygook`.

“Overall, the book presents a theory of everything that could put almost any seminar room to sleep. An idiosyncratic mishmash of science and religion that’s neither intellectually compelling nor spiritually uplifting “

On the one hand it is stated that the seminar is stimulating..and on the other `it puts people to sleep`. This book is on Science and Philosophy, it is possible this is not the reviewer`s area of specialization. A philosopher who supports the idea of convergence of Science with religion could not have said what he said in the last few lines. The reviewer did not say anything about the `Six Words`..let alone any appreciation of their profound significance. These six words have the power to unite people of all religions, and in my opinion as well as in the opinion of those who understood their importance, they are indeed intellectually compelling as well as spiritually uplifting. These ‘Six Words’, as words are simple. Put together these combine into a simple sentence. How do they lead to (or ARE) the Probable Ultimate Truth? This book is an exploration into that realization. If these words are announced as a matter of fact, they are unlikely to create an impact, let alone cause euphoria. “What wishful thinking…” “Too good to be true…””Can’t be true…””Can never be proved…” These could be the expected reactions. An entire book, supported with clear arguments, needed to be written to convince the reader that these words make sense, and that there is a good chance they might be true. Indeed the book`s pensees are especially deep…very very deep….and they are original ..albeit arrived at after an extremely in depth understanding of the philosophical viewpoints of the great Scientists and philosophers who spoke in that imaginary seminar …a summam bonam of their thoughts or `pensees` whatever. “`

 My own confession and explanation on `why I wrote the book` :

“It is not that I wrote this book `Six Words`…It is that it was written by me…consequent on the interactions of the world on me. I even do not know…if this … the writing of the book is attributed  mainly to the revolving doors of chance, or to the existence of a certain “intelligent field“, that   has created   probabilities that books of this kind should be written to prevent  the human civilization from getting extinct. There is also an “Entropy field“ that  is continuously increasing disorder and chaos and leading us towards self destruction.  Will  the `intelligent field` which is currently trailing far behind, be able to overtake  the `entropy field`  before the latter reaches its winning post of destruction?. Its entirely left to us…No God of any kind will come to our rescue.“

Would you like to provide any additional information about the content of your book?
(Fiction: list the main characters, plot, storyline and any quotes from the book that are particularly telling.
Non-fiction: state your main objective, how you differ from others of your genre.)

Answer : The `Acknowledgement` pages (maximum two)  + a few minor changes (if any) in the text will be provided before final printing.
Main objective : To convey a message of oneness and existential truth that can bring harmony to our world. And this harmony in the form of a convergence of views on religion and philosophy is an essential requirement to end conflicts and wars and enable the human race to survive from self destruction. This is predominantly a message driven book. If it is widely read and leads to a universal realization that `Survival from self destruction must be the most important subject to be taught in universities worldwide`, then I guess the objective would be well served.

How it differs from other books in my genre : Many authors predict the collapse of human civilization in the next few centuries. Some (like Stephen Hawking) say 200 years is all the time  left for us …and we must colonize the galaxy within that time, which looks impossible, some (like Martin Rees) say the 21st century is our Final Century(which is in fact the title of his book). They are all predicting dates but not suggesting a way out. Whereas in my book, how to survive from collapse is  one of the  main themes.

 
What inspired you to write the book?

Answer :  The giant leaps of imagination experienced by the great Scientists of the first half of the twentieth century, that led to the development of the Science of Quantum Physics, my deep interest in Quantum Physics, and Cosmology, in particular the linkage of these subjects with philosophy.

Please provide any additional ideas you have for the cover design of your book.
Are there particular color(s) or types of imagery that you would like to see on your cover?

Answer : Some ideas for the image for the cover design:
Picture of   a road leading to a Tee Junction with a big crowd of people walking towards the junction. One sixth of the people turn right at the junction moving towards a10000 capacity auditorium where a Rock concert is due to start, and five sixth of the  crowd turns left towards a 50000 capacity Cricket Stadium where a Cricket Match is about to start at the same time as the Rock Concert.

To correlate with the book go to  Chapter Four …under the sub heading `Probability Wave`…The Part beginning with  `Probabilities do not arise at the minute Quantum Level…etc.
Pictures of John Wheeler on the left and Eugene Wigner on the right in conversation on the topic of Black holes and the Observer created reality. Above John Wheeler is the sketch  depicting `The Universe as a Self excited circuit`, and above Eugene Wigner is a sketch depicting a Black hole.
To correlate with the book refer Chapter Six B, under the heading  `The universe as a self excited circuit….The Participating observer“ Refer  in particular the Footnotes 6-007,6-008,and 6-009.

Picture of  `SKS` on the stage giving his  talk while walking on the stage (in the Style of Laurence Olivier in Richard III )
To correlate with the book refer Chapter Six C …Day three of the seminar.

Yet another idea which I think is the most appropriate ( in connection with the title `Six Words`) relates to the `Flickering light thought experiment` conceived by Schrodinger, and described in detail in Chapter Six B under the Sub heading “The Arithmetical Paradox…The oneness of mind“, Refer the para beginning with the line..“ Think of a miniature lighthouse set up in the laboratory and giving off a great many flashes per second……“

Between the title and the Author`s name   dots may be shown as
`..   …   ….    …    ….     ….`  (The number of dots should be exactly as shown ie 2 3 4 3 4 4 corresponding to the number of letters in each word.

On the back cover some interesting passages from the book could be shown apart from the reviews etc.
Example:    
“ I was there…At the big bang…Or even before that….

     Yes I was there….In that Quark Soup….And so were you“

After referencing What to Expect, is there a rule you would like for your editor to ? disregard because you have purposefully gone against convention in your manuscript?

Answer : Sometimes I use a few dots instead of a comma. I feel, this is more effective.
Example : “I  was there …during that first second…Perhaps even before that.
Yes I was there…in that Quark soup…and so were you“.

I use this style in my comments to blogs on Huffington post. It works well.

After referencing What to Expect, are there rules or "trouble zones" you would like for your editor to give special attention.

Answer : I leave it to the editor`s judgement.

What aspects of your writing are unique and define you as an author? Sample answer: My writing style is very casual and reflects the way I speak. I prefer short, choppy sentences and will not include commas if I think it interrupts the flow of the writing, especially in dialogue.

Answer : This is best answered by some of the comments I have received from friends who have read the manuscript of my book.
Examples :
“I am reminded of Stephen J Gould`s words…"If genius has any common denominator, I would propose breadth of interest and the ability to construct fruitful analogies between fields." That is what SK has accomplished in his book ` Six Words`. Hope he  shall continue to bring out such uncanny juxtapositions“
…comment by Shoumen Datta when the manuscript was still in progress.

 “This reads like a thriller. The approach that I can put myself instead of you and apply the same context to understand the complex mechanisms before I got here is what keeps my interest. This is what is novel about your book. Integrating these diverse fields is a challenge and that’s what lies at the heart of `Six Words`. I am sure when you get down to integrating all these different thoughts we stand to get completely amazed.“
…..comment by Sumit Chowdhary when the manuscript was still in progress.

“Well! Here we go. I have survived the twister. Blood pressure, pulse rate high but under control. The narrative is taut. Lightening speed. The action is mind boggling. One platter full of everything the author has learnt over years of painstaking research and inquiry with the choicest ingredients, garnished to look good, taste even better. Building the orchestra from stimulating notes to reach a crescendo towards the end is enjoyable. Honesty and emotion – Swelling, but I shall come back to this later. Overall, using the cliché I have used before – This reads like a thriller. Mission accomplished.“
….. Comment(on the chapter on Quantum Entanglement) by Sunit Chow dhary when the manuscript was still in progress.

Do you have any questions for your editor, or are there areas in the manuscript you’d like your editor’s feedback on?

Answer : Yes there are some areas where I need the editor`s feedback on:
In chapter Six D, the last portion (about two pages) beginnining with the line ..“During all this time, the three ladies….“ upto the end of the chapter. This part of the book is somewhat dull (but unavoidable). I would like to have the editor`s feedback on this and his suggestions to improve the manuscript. To some extent it is taken care of in the answers to questions in the Q and A session of the seminar in chapter SIX E. Perhaps some linkage between the two will help.
Chapter Six B could be trimmed somewhat by curtailing some of the complex sections. If the editor feels this is desirable, then one such  portion  could be :
The part that begins with the heading `QUANTUM PARTICLES SHAKE HANDS IN AGREEMENT`…and ends with the line `This talk took up the remainder of the pre lunch session of day two`. This part is about 1600 words and could be compressed into about 400 words, or maybe omitted all together, in which case some corresponding changes may be required in the text where this part  is referred to.

On second thoughts I would like to retain these complex sections as they are. This book caters to a wide range of readership with respect to their knowledge and interest in the subjects. The veterans will have no problems in understanding, Others whose interest has been generated are likely to  read these parts over and over again and begin to understand and enjoy them. It’s the manner in which these paras have been put forward and  represented, with appropriate extracts from books, that I believe is likely to be appreciated. Still others can skip these parts for the time being and no harm will be done, or  just read them once and get used to them. When they read the book for the second time after knowing what the `six words` are, they will be sufficiently intrigued with these complex paras to make renewed efforts to grasp the subject. Indeed Quantum Physics is enormously intriguing and is there for everyone to enjoy – not just the Quantum Physicists.

But I will still need the Editor`s feedback/views on these complex sections

Refer also my answer to Question 11.

What is your book’s specific genre?
For example, inspirational memoir about overcoming personal obstacles, young adult paranormal romance, historical fiction about Henry VIII, political mystery thriller.

Answer : Science and Philosophy. Convergence of Science and religion and of all religions into one religion to end conflicts and wars.

Please provide information about yourself that you want included in your Author Biography. Do not include any information that you do not want released.
Suggested information includes education, career experience, current residence, family status, other books, awards and qualifications or experiences that show why you were the best person to write this book.

Answer : Information about myself (from which the editor can select the portion to be included in the author biography).
Name :                SURENDRA KUMAR SAGAR
Date of birth :     20th February 1941
Qualifications :    B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Statistcs) Bombay    University, 1959. B.Sc Engineering (Civil) Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala India 1964. MIE (Member of the Institution of Engineers India).
Experience : Over 49 years in the design and construction of structures.
Current Designation and office address : Technical Director (Design and Engineering), Total Environment Building Systems Pvt Ltd, Imagine No: 78, ITPL Main Road,EPIP Zone, Whitefield. Bangalore 560066, India.
Residential Address : Flat No : 221, TIME -2, 268, 6th Cross. Indiranagar 1st Stage, Bangalore 560038, India.
Family Status : Wife (Bharati Sagar) Artist, having held several Art shows in prestigious galleries in India and Abroad including one at Agora Art Gallery, Chelsea, New York in October 2012, Elder son (Kamal Sagar) Architect cum Builder, Owner and Chairman of all Total Environment Group of companies, Younger son (Nikhil Sagar) Lives and works in Chicago Sr. V. P. at Sears Ltd.

Other Published Books : None.. This is my first book.

Other Information about me and about why I think I am the best person to write this book :
Some information given in the manuscript of the chapters of this book, in particular Chapter Four under the heading “2003…SIX WORDS…THIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY“, and in Chapter Six at several places..Scattered here and there, such as for example: beginning with the line `Why me,  I am just a Structural Engineer….`etc
After reading about 60 odd books on Quantum Physics and Cosmology…I am just flooded with ideas of my own.
I am also a Huffingtonpost  Super user (username SKSagar) with  over 1500 comments till date. Some of these have been incorporated in the narrative of chapter six..including a hugely interesting debate with two highly knowledgeable HPUsers on whether this universe is a simulated universe or not. My view points on Science and Philosophy are widely read, discussed, and appreciated by other HPUsers including Bloggers.

Describe any specific design ideas for the interior of your book.  
We recommend locating a few of your favorite books and noting the placement and treatment of fonts, headers, chapter title pages, and image placement.

Answer :  Will leave it to the judgement of the editor.. I prefer the font of the footnotes to be smaller by a couple of points  than the main text.

Provide a thorough summary of your book. Don’t be afraid to make this a long summary. Too much information is preferable to not enough.
Fiction: be sure to include major plot points, storylines, and main characters. Nonfiction: highlight the main themes of the book. If you feel there is an element or "hook" that will entice readers, please include them here.

Answer : This is best answered by a comment I received from a friend who read my book:

“What comes out clearly is that he has researched, studied and synthesized evolution of physics through the works of almost all important scientists and thinkers. The initial part is mostly the evolution story as widely known to the scientific world. Passion and enthusiasm to share the meaning of these scientific work and his own views / speculations on the subject is really amazing. But, parts of this can be simplified for the younger generation and laymen to learn key discoveries in physics, puzzles that engaged scientist for centuries and debates between great minds on the fundamentals of universe / reality. The way these ideas have been presented is like a script for a discovery science program, like “Through the work hole” – anchored by Morgan Freeman. If a video commentary is done, it will make it immensely interesting. The coverage of scientific events and sense making of these through cross references, analysis, examples and personal viewpoint gives the reader a grand canvas to shift to the next sections. At times the reader is overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the discussion amongst the stalwarts and the experiments referred here. I could understand some as I have read most of them before. He used quantum physics as a back drop to the questions in the realm of metaphysics to discuss difficult philosophical question. Truth versus scientific journey. The existence of a probabilistic universe, the place of an observer, the meaning of God, the concept of one mind, the meaning of religion, possible self-destruction of this civilization, how the world and its leaders can come together to change the course. Towards the end the intent is revealed – to spread a message of oneness and existential truth that can bring harmony to our world. The choice is ours. I did not understand the six words though which the writer expects the reader to discover. Many possible thoughts about occurred such as One mind one consciousness one God (cosmic), but I am not sure if this is what is intended by the writer“.

…comment by Anindya Maitra

For more on the summary my part answer to Anindya Maitra`s views, given below may be considered :

 “I agree with him that the book needs to be simplified somewhat so that the younger generation  and those not into science can also enjoy it. The preface, introduction, and chapter one  will be helpful in this regard, and prepare the reader for the subsequent chapters. With oversimplification, the charm will be lost. Interest in Quantum Physics and cosmology is bound to be created. These subjects are there for everyone to enjoy, not just the Scientists. When the reader finds out  the `six words`, he becomes a `participant` in all this, and  he may be inclined to read the book again, and perhaps write his own book.
Its the second reading of the book that is the most enjoyable.“

I have given a hint below on how to get the six words . But the enjoyment is more if one finds out on his own.

The hint :
Chapter Six E… The last session of the seminar…. The twenty statements…The number of words in each statement…the number of dots at the end of each set of statements.

The preface, The Introduction, and Chapters one (totaling about 8 pages) provide a fairly thorough summary of what this book is all about.
The central theme of the book is `The seminar` of Chapters Six A to E.
A conference designed to bring about convergence of Science and religion, and bridge the gap between religions, to end conflicts between nations, to arrest rising populations, to prevent nuclear wars and thereby prevent the collapse of civilization, is practically unlikely to materialize on the planet Earth in our universe. And so an imaginery conference such as a seminar held in a parallel universe and shown live on TV channels in that parallel universe is thought of. It is inferred that in some parallel universes the seminar was successful in changing the mindset of the people for the better.

 THE HOOKS :

My  “hook” is probably how this book being of a general purpose of discussing Science and Philosophy is actually my Autobiography.
And there are several other “hooks “such as :
That this autobiography begins at the big bang itself, it is in fact the autobiography of a quark.
`The reading of Chapter  Six  (A TO E) and imagining as though you are watching a movie with your favorite stars portraying the various characters(Scientists and Philosophers)`.
`The guessing of the Six Words and the desire to read the book once more`.
The Complete story of Quantum Physics and its sequential development over the years, has been placed on a platter for the benefit of the readers. The non Scientists will love it. In thirty odd pages, they will learn enough Quantum Physics to be able to understand and appreciate the philosophical impacts of the subject. This is an enormous “HOOK“.
After reading the entire book twice.. Reading the EPILOGUES – in particular Epilogue 2 – could be a massive hook. One could even call it a `SHOOK`.

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Answer :: Fluctuating all the time  between Lighthearted and Serious.

15: Describe your target audience by factors such as age group, interests, education, gender, etc. Who do you envision purchasing and reading your book?

Answer : Target Audience by age : From 19 to 99.
Target audience by interest: Science and Philosophy, Geopolitics of the world, The good things of Life.
Target audience by education : Good knowledge of  English.Some background in Science.
Target audience by gender : Both

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Answer : The six words should not be revealed.

17:To which books would you most like to see your work compared? Which author(s) in your genre do you admire?

Answer : To name a few:
`What is life` and `Mind and Matter` by Erwin Schrodinger.
`Ideas and opinions` by Albert Einstein.
`God and the new Physics` by Paul Davies.
`Emperor`s new mind` by Roger Penrose.
`Our Final century` by Martin Rees
`The meaning of the 21st century` by James Martin.

The authors I admire the most: Roger Penrose, Erwin Schrodinger, Charles Sherrington, Albert Einstein, Heinz R Pagels, Paul Davies, Edward Harrison, Martin Rees, John Gribben, Amaury De Reincourt, Immanual Kant.

18: What sets your book apart?
For example, is there anything newsworthy, unique, or controversial about your book?

Answer : Some of the concepts/ideas are  absolutely unique,  and could even become path breaking such as:

The Philosophical model ( based on the initial condition that the universe must make sense) as  described in Chapter one.

The concept of a Seminar held in a parallel universe shown live on television in that parallel universe, where the philosophy of the  `Six words` is transmitted to the world, and creates a big impact.

The idea that the all intelligent `infinite mind` present everywhere  in time and space could explain some of the features of Quantum Physics such as `quantum entanglement`for one.

The idea that this `Infinite mind` can travel to and fro in space as well as time and remains most of the time in the Stelliferrous era where stars are shining and life and consciousness is flourishing, gives us hope for an everlasting consciousness/awareness.

The Epilogues can make it even more newsworthy, unique, or even controversial …depending upon ..the reader`s interpretations.

It could be turned into a movie.

Wish me luck.

THE LAST SESSION OF THE  SEMINAR

After lunch on the last day, the delegates started returning to their seats.

The twenty five who were in the Dais took their appointed seats in the front row of the auditorium.  Classical music played in the background. The giant screen in front displayed images of spellbinding beauty.Each image was displayed for about a minute and then gradually disappeared in about fifteen seconds and the next one appeared.Against each image was a caption.

The number of words in each caption corresponded to an alphabet….

One word corresponds to `a`, two words correspond to `b`..and so on.

The number of dots at the end of each set of captions corresponds to number of captions in each set of captions. This also equals the number of letters in that word.

Guess the Six Words.

            ..     …    ….    …   ….   ….

My body functions as a pure mechanism according to the laws of nature, yet I am the person who controls all the motions.                   …Erwin Schrodinger

It’s all in the numbers

..

Note

`The personal self equals the omnipresent eternal self“ is the grandest thought

                                                                           …(Erwin Schrodinger)

The concept of the omnipresent mind leads us towards a cosmic consciousness

..

All religions are created by laws of science

And

In the eyes of the Quantum level God as an observer, there exists no conflict between religions or between Science and religion

Classical interactions create quantum probabilities

..

 “In this excessively enlarged body, the spirit remains what it was, too small to fill it, too feeble to direct

This increased body awaits a supplement of soul

The mechanism demands  a mysticism “                             …(Louise De Broglie)             

…

We are part of a technologically advanced civilization, we can convert potential energies into motion, and we are aware

That

One little gram of Uranium gives us more than ten tons of coal

That precisely is the problem

….

“Humanity groans half-crushed under the weight of the advances that it has made                      

It does not know it makes its own future.

It is for it to make up its mind if it wishes to live“                 …(Louise de Broglie)         

INTELLIGENCE MUST CONQUER EGO

                                       ….

Getting at the ultimate truth is not easy and it is expected that it will take a long long time….perhaps millions of years to do so.

But can our human race survive that long?

It looks as if an urgency has been created by `The Situation`  on the Planet Earth, viz the very high probability of the human race getting extinct by `self destruction` within the next three or four centuries, which is considered the `danger zone`  here. The second law of thermodynamics is being played out to perfection by the human civilization on the planet Earth. Its entropy (disorder and chaos) is forever increasing.

It is a possibility, that the knowledge of the `Probable Ultimate Truth` and its acceptance, may provide us with a good chance to reverse the direction of this entropy, and enable us to survive the `danger zone` and come out unscathed.

`Six Words` is an autobiography that begins at the big bang, as I entered the Universe in the form of a Quark, and covers everything of consequence that happened to me from that time till now including my experience in a Supernova. It deals with Philosophy, and attempts to arrive at a philosophical model, that has a good chance to lead us towards that `Probable Ultimate Truth`.

These ‘Six Words’, as words are simple. Put together these combine into a simple sentence. How do they lead to (or ARE) the Probable Ultimate Truth? This book is an exploration into that realization. If these words are announced as a matter of fact, they are unlikely to create an impact, let alone cause euphoria. “What wishful thinking…” “Too good to be true…””Can’t be true…””Can never be proved…” These could be the expected reactions. In excess of 200 pages needed to be written to convince the reader that these words make sense, and that there is a good chance they might be true.

About one fourth of this autobiography is made up of extracts from famous books and quotations and statements by famous Scientists and Philosophers, who have immensely inspired me, and of whom I am  in very deep admiration.

These scientists and philosophers on one hand and my deep appreciation of Quantum Physics and Cosmology on the other have led me to write this autobiography.

However, I am neither a Qualified Quantum Physicist nor a Cosmologist, or a philosopher and It was a daunting task to write on these subjects, merely by having read a lot of books.

On top of that …Quantum Physics is absolutely counterintuitive. It defies common sense. We ask the question: `How can it be like that?`, but there is no convincing answer. It just happens that way, and there is no explanation for it. Quantum particles move about here and there, individually on their own with complete disregard to the phenomenon of cause and effect.

There is however a certain guiding force!..  I understood this guiding force, and with this understanding, I knew how to proceed.

Don`t worry, though.. I have not dealt with the Mathematics of Quantum Physics, nothing much about the mathematical formulation of the quantum theory. That part of QP is meant for the specialists who intend to make use of the subject for Practical Purposes.

Our interest here is in the Philosophy of quantum physics (and of course `Cosmology` ), we are more interested in understanding `What happens exactly at the Quantum level? `, it doesn`t matter – for the time being – if it makes sense or not, and then trying to understand How does it happen.

So,  I spread out all the books –  I have plenty of them – on my study table and then prepared a sequential history of quantum Physics as it developed over the years with particular stress on the `Giant leaps of imagination` experienced by the great scientists of that period when this branch of Science took centre stage in World history. Indeed centuries later when the important events of the first half of the 20th century are written about…the development of Quantum Physics will be considered of greater significance than World Wars 1 and 2.

The `Six words` deals with a lot of complex Science and Philosophy sections. However, don`t worry  too much, just read the complex parts once, maybe twice, maybe thrice, just get used to them. Do remember, they are complex for me too.

`The personal self equals the omnipresent eternal self`.

This equation was arrived at by intuition alone with the available knowledge/information at the time, which did not include knowledge about Quantum Physics,  Einstein`s Relativity, or even Newton`s laws.

We are now in the 21st century and our minds are half way through in the journey towards becoming `Super minds`.  While it is true we have gained immense knowledge since the days of the Upanishads, we have also realized that for every question that gets answered several new questions prop up and it seems that the quantum of knowledge still to be gained keeps rising all the time.
Now the above equation is unprovable , we all know that, but it answers many of the questions the new Science is asking us,  and the closer we get to the Super mind stage the more we realize its potential of `making sense` and with it the realization that the universe itself  perhaps makes sense.
This book shows how this equation leads to the `Six words`, the six words that show why or how this universe makes sense. These are not ptrovable, too. Again this requires the initial condition (belief) to be that the universe makes sense.

But  what do we mean when we say that the universe makes sense ?
It means I am alive and conscious of the fact that the Universe exists.
For, if I am not conscious, then where is the Universe?
On second thoughts, where is the Universe anyway?
What is the ratio of matter to emptiness?
I am thinking….      Is this a universe of pure thought?

• Create Space Questionnaire and my replies/responses
• Create Space Editorial Letter …and my detailed response to the editorial letter

Congratulations on completing an ambitious and challenging work of contemporary philosophy. My primary dilemma is in how to categorize your work. It reaches in many directions, including cosmology, classical philosophy, modern philosophy, Indian philosophy, physics, mathematics, autobiography, and even speculative discourse confirming the reality of alien life on Earth. Your approach is comprehensive and creative.

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In addition to this Editorial Letter, I’ve included comments throughout the text as part of the tracked changes. I may repeat some of those thoughts here when they pertain to the manuscript as a whole. I hope that my edits and comments prove valuable.

ANSWER:

Thank you  for a brilliant and comprehensive editing job done.

Your comments have proved immensely valuable to me and given me the opportunity to make

further improvements as well as to provide clarifications etc.

Main Objective

“I know that I know nothing” references the title and is what the reader is led toward throughout the entirety of the manuscript. Although you hint at the meaning throughout, the reader is made to wait until the last page to hear the “six words.” Could this be unfair to the reader? It seems that the text aims to educate, especially toward an understanding of the fundamentals of quantum physics and its philosophical manifestations. We have extensive coverage of the personalities of philosophy, physics, mathematics, and cosmology, which gives the reader a basis for understanding the general thesis.

It’s not, though, until we reach Chapter Six that we begin to understand that there is a more complex agenda underpinning the text. When we reach Chapter Six D, we receive the thesis in direct language:

“…that human civilization is on the verge of collapse unless appropriate probabilities are created to prevent such a collapse.

Convergence of religion with science…and consequently the convergence of all religions into one religion is a fundamental requirement to ensure that these probabilities remain at a reasonably high level.”

I think that this message needs to be clearly stated early so that the instruction is not so mysterious in nature. The thesis itself is of great interest to the reader. Another layer of complexity comes also in Six D with a discussion of world overpopulation and the inherent dangers of nuclear conflict as a result. It seems, here, that the thesis suddenly gives way to what is really of interest to the author. It does jar the reader slightly, making him wonder if he has been led down one path and then switched suddenly to another.

Perhaps, for the reader to feel that the author is being straightforward and to assuage any notions of honesty regarding the thesis, it would be useful to discuss the actual “six words” in Chapter One and reveal that what follows will be in support of “I know that I know nothing.” Grasping this (the more you know, the more you learn you don’t know), the reader assumes a more “existential” mindset and begins to understand the thesis in context. The concern with overpopulation needs also a much earlier introduction and a presence throughout the text so that one is not surprised by the gravity the subject is handed.

ANSWER:

The actual `six words` can be decoded by the reader from the twenty statements given in Chapter 6E. The number of letters in each of the six words can be obtained from the way the dots are shown:     ..    …     ….     …     ….      ….

The number of words in the first statement (sentence), which is `22` correspond to the letter `W` considering 1 = a, 2 = b, 3 = c, etc.

Similarly the number of words in the second statement, which is `5` correspond to the letter `e`.

At the end of the two statements there is a gap with two dots `..` showing the word ended and was a two letter word `We`

In this way, all the six words can be determined, and the impact on the reader will be much more pronounced if he finds them on his own. If these words are made known in the beginning,  ie,  in Chapter one, the charm will be lost. I explained  this  aspect in the `Introduction`. Some of my friends who read the complete book agree with me that the reader should discover the six words on his own. When the `six words` came to my mind for the first time, the impact was the most unforgettable experience of my life ( see chapter four). One friend who  read the book in full and discovered these words on his own was so enthralled, he went to a temple to reminisce and wonder at what he had read. On discovering the six words, one is inclined to go back to the earlier pages – such as chapter 6C and the 20 questions game –  and the picture gets clearer and clearer . Some may even read the entire book again, and it’s the second reading of the book that is even more enjoyable, while there may be  others  – the impatient kind – who may jump (midway) to the last chapter `6E` to know the six words and then read the rest of the book. That too is fine. But most readers would prefer to keep the suspense alive.

The importance of the six words cannot be underestimated. They explain everything there is to know about the universe and why we are here.  They have the power to unite religions, not to mention unite  Atheists with Theists.

With all this, it is possible that book reviews in newspapers/magazines may reveal what the six words are and spoil the fun.

The words `I know that I know nothing` ( not the six words of the title) have double meaning :

I added the word `now` to the Socrates quote, to make it `I know now that I know nothing`, implying `now` that, that someone who was in my head that wasn`t me (Pink Floyd number) , has left me and taken the UFO flight back to his native planet, and I am back to square one, a common man, a  structural engineer, not  a great Scientist . Before leaving however that `someone` showed me enough light (Hank William number), and all that light is in the book for the world to read.

The second interpretation : `I know that I know `whats `nothing`, implying that I understand the meaning of the word `nothing` in the context of the uncertainty principle (chapter four) as well as in the context of the fact that the universe with a ratio of trillion trillion trillion units of void to one unit of matter is like nothing at all.

So there is hardly any matter in the universe…just emptiness…but there are minds to think on those lines …rather an all intelligent infinite mind.

Indeed as Arthur Eddington says …“The stuff of the world is mind stuff“`…and as James Jeans says …“The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine“

The concern regarding overpopulation has been expressed  in much detail, quite early, in Chapter three `Exciting century… How many more can we have?`

Structure

There are two major divisions of the text: 1) Chapters 1 through 5, which provide technological, philosophical, and historical background; 2) followed by the “The Seminar,” which begins in Chapter Six and elucidates the thesis through conversation/debate via history’s great minds as well as the author himself. This structure works, although there tends to be a sometimes-noticeable repetition of information from 1) in 2).

Tone and Style

There is an intention by the author that readers should esteem the great minds for their contributions to science and civilization. Figures such as Einstein, de Broglie, and Newton are drawn upon as figures of authority and their legacies/ideas used to lend credence to the author’s general thesis. There is a level of mysterious aloofness, especially in regard to the “six words,” that strikes the reader as unnecessary, which casts a bit of shadow across the author’s intentions. Ultimately, the reader “gets it” but perhaps with some reservation that could be eliminated with a more straightforward exploration of the thesis.

ANSWER:

Reasons why the mystery of the “six words“ is retained till the last chapter, are explained earlier. However I am inclined to agree that many readers may prefer a straight forward approach and would like to know what the six words are at an earlier stage. There are two possible locations in the manuscript where the readers  may get curious to know what these “six words“are . One in Chapter four and another in  Chapter Six C.  I have shown ( now ) an endnote mark `(4-005)` in chapter four at the appropriate location, and in the referred End note at the chapter end, have given reference to chapter SixE where the hint for determining the six words is given. The corresponding endnote mark for SixC ie `( 6-017) is already given.

The veracity of the text is most often intact but is occasionally jarred by discrete statements that seem to wander away from the general enlightening tone. Here are some examples:

leading to the bombing of Hiroshima—a minor accident (page 116, comes across as flippant)

 ANSWER:

Agreed. Have added the following lines in the manuscript as clarification

`A German first use of the nuclear bomb would have been catastrophic for the World, which could be considered a major accident – like overturning of the vehicle – . Compared to that, the bombing of Hiroshima which ended the war, can be considered as a minor accident. The Cuban missile case is another example of a narrow escape from a catastrophic situation (overturning). The subject is discussed in great detail in chapter 6E in the Q and A session of the seminar.)`

It looks as if there is someone…from another universe…who sometimes enters my mind. Perhaps it is a mind from a parallel universe trying to entangle with minds from this universe as in “quantum entanglement.” Or maybe that “someone” is something—such as a mind—offloaded from a UFO. (page 117, detracts from the author’s core message)

ANSWER:

Agreed…this could detract somewhat… I made changes on this page and deleted some portions.

Another exercise will show that if the same trend continues, then the five countries Nigeria, Bangladesh, India, Sudan, and Pakistan will leave all other countries way behind and together will constitute 99 percent of the total population while occupying only about 10 percent of the total area, whereas the remaining 1 percent will occupy 90 percent of the area.  (page 232, does not seem possible)

 ANSWER:

It looks impossible,  but its true. I rechecked it… Of course the primary assumption is that the annual growth rate remains unchanged ie the same trend continues.

I did this calculation in 2009 using the 2008 population and annual growth rate figures.

Referring  the 2009 Penguin year Book.

For the abovementioned five  countries the total population in 2008 stood at about 1.65billion and the weighted average annual growth rate of population was 1.71%, so if the same trend continues the population would  in 700 years, reach 240000 billion.

For the rest of the World the total population  in 2008 was 5 billion and the weighted average annual growth rate of  about 0.85 %,  the population  in 700 years would grow to about 2000 billion.

The corresponding figures for China are : Population in 2008..  1.33 billion, annual growth rate 0.68%, projected population  in 700 years 108 billion, and for the USA : Population  in 2008 ..0.304 billion, annual growth rate 0.88%, projected population in 700 years 140 billion.

It is obvious, good sense will have to prevail long before that time. No way China and USA will allow themselves to be outnumbered to such an extent. If `Convincing Power` doesn`t work `Nuclear Power` would be unavoidable… and with that,  the risk of self destruction would be high.

terrorists happen to be just victims of time. (page 237, not quite clear)

ANSWER:

The subject of terrorism and the fact that terrorists of the World are victims of time has been discussed at length at several places in the manuscript (chapters SixD and SixE).

A very large percentage of terrorists are indeed victims of time caused by the interactions of the World. Poverty, no job, no food, and promise  of a heavenly abode, etc are the interactions that cause them to become paid employees. The same can be said of their paymasters, how did they become like that?. Who are the conflicting parties ?, what is at the back of the conflicts.  No doubt the issues involved are extremely complex, but these are the issues the beautiful and neutral minds present in the Seminar are supposed to resolve.

The magnitude and complexity of the problems  – Population explosion, Religious extremism, Conflicts and Wars, Terrorism, Nuclear Arsenal going into the wrong hands, or powerful hands making wrong use of them, Corruption at high places, Global warming, etc etc cannot be underestimated. We don`t have appropriate answers, except that ANSWERS HAVE TO BE FOUND.

With this book and the ideas presented therein, It is hoped, it may set the ball rolling for similar kind of books  to enter the market, to spread awareness  of the importance of the subject.

Indeed…Survival from self destruction must become the most important subject to be taught in universities worldwide.

Grammar

Overall, grammar proved problematic, especially in the presence of passages of information joined with multiple ellipses. I left as much of that as possible intact to preserve the mood of the presentation. There is a certain level of intentional breaking of rules, but it was often difficult to distinguish when to step in and edit and when to leave alone an editable situation due to the general style of writing and the conversational nature of the seminar. Below, I have pulled out instances of frequent grammar problems that were addressed.

Unnecessary Capitalization (Many words were capitalized that do not require capitalization.)

…which did not include knowledge about Quantum Physics, Einstein’s Relativity, or even Newton’s laws.

(corrected) …which did not include knowledge about quantum physics, Einstein’s relativity, or even Newton’s laws.

Uranium—uranium

Philosopher—philosopher

Six Words is an autobiography that begins at the big bang, as I entered the Universe in the form of a Quark, and covers everything of consequence that happened to me from that time till now including my experience in a Supernova.

(corrected) Six Words is an autobiography that begins at the Big Bang, as I entered the Universe in the form of a quark, and covers everything of consequence that happened to me from that time till now including my experience in a supernova.

Use of Cliché

These scientists and philosophers on one hand and my deep appreciation of Quantum Physics and Cosmology on the other have led me to write this autobiography.

(corrected) These scientists and philosophers and my deep appreciation of quantum physics and cosmology have led me to write this autobiography.

Its versus It’s (It is)

Well, its like this:

Well, it’s like this:

Comma splice (Two complete sentences joined by a comma)

We are free to imagine what we would like to imagine, it has been said that this Universe is indeed a queer Universe…

(corrected) We are free to imagine what we would like to imagine. It has been said that this Universe is indeed a queer Universe…

Misspelling of Names (Perhaps the gravest errors involved the misspelling of the names of famous persons/things. I’ve corrected all errors that I detected.)

Neils Bohr (Niels)

World cup (World Cup)

Amaury de Reincourt (Riencourt)

Tao TE Ching (Tao Te Ching)

Ken Wilbur (Wilber)

Erwin Schroedinger’s (Schrödinger)

Serius (Sirius)

pie (pi)

Gorden Fraser (Gordon)

Allain Aspect (Alain)

Book titles (I’ve standardized the formatting of book titles to reflect title case and italics.)

“The critique of pure reason”

Critique of Pure Reason

Question marks (Often, question marks were left out.)

Consider for example A20, we A2s over here think A20’s universe to be 3670.016 trillion years old, but does A20 think like that.

Consider for example A20, we A2s over here think A20’s universe to be 3670.016 trillion years old, but does A20 think like that?

ANSWER:

On  all these aspects, such as  grammar, unnecessary capitalization, Use of cliché, comma splice, misspelling of names, book titles, question marks etc, all the corrections marked by the editing team  are acceptable to me. I agree there were too many such corrections required, this is my first book. I will be more careful in my next. I am deeply thankful for a thorough job done by the editing team.

Supplemental Information

Referencing

In general, referencing is spotty. Whenever a quote is supplied we should be able to follow that quote to its origin via a footnote or endnote. Here is an example of an unattributed quote:

 ANSWER:

Here I am inclined  not to  agree. I have in fact been extra careful to see that referencing is more than adequate.

According to Einstein, “Quantum mechanics calls for a great deal of respect, the theory offers a lot, but an inner voice tells me it is not yet the real thing. I am convinced that God does not throw dice.” (p. 61)

We need to know where this quote comes from as well as all others without a reference. Ideally, you would also include a complete bibliography at the end of the book for authenticity.

ANSWER:

This particular quote (and a few other quotes given in the manuscript) is so very common, it is quoted in several books without any referencing at all other than indicating that Einstein said this. Once I did come across a book which mentioned where he made that statement. I did`nt make note of it and I don`t remember which book it was .

There is one chart in the manuscript (on page 234). Hopefully, the typesetter for the book can make this more presentable. As is, it is very confusing.

ANSWER :

The procedure for calculating the probabilities is mathematically correct. However if it is confusing, we may just show the values 31.4 %, 46.7 % etc in the appropriate boxes.

Other Comments

I think you have created a work of intense imagination.

Regarding your concerns over the complexity of material in Six B and Six D, I think that one must assume that you have one shot at the reader. The reader must be able to understand the material without having to re-read the material. As such, length and complexity should be adjusted for the average reader who is interested in quantum physics. No one book, of course, will make such a complicated subject clear. I think the assumption is that people who read this book will already have an interest and general knowledge of quantum physics.

ANSWER:

I would like to retain these complex sections as they are. As explained by me in my response to the Create Space Questionnaire, This book caters to a wide range of readership with respect to their knowledge and interest in the subjects. Those readers who want to skip these pages can do so, without causing  any  disconnect with the main themes.

I hope these edits and comments are valuable in helping the manuscript achieve your publishing goals. Good luck in your revision, and I wish you all the best for this manuscript and future books.

ANSWER: 

Indeed they are valuable. Thanks once again

—Russ, CreateSpace Editor

Final note : The copy editing, comments, and this editorial letter have been of immense value to me. I have accepted most of the corrections, agreed with many of the comments and taken care of these in my revisions. Where I could not agree with the comments, I have provided appropriate clarifications. It is true, in some cases I may have deviated from the rules and conventions. But this is a different kind of book, sometimes, it becomes necessary, to be a little unconventional, to drive home some points.

At the end of the manuscript, I have added the `Acknowledgements`. This portion may also need to be `copy edited` at your end. If the corrections required are of minor nature, they can be incorporated and frozen.

Thanks and regards.

S.K.SAGAR