The existing universe is, in essence, the same real world that humanity has perceived and understood up to this point — the realm we now call the Cosmos.
The cosmos encompasses the totality of time and space, matter and energy, including all galaxies, as well as dark matter and dark energy.
This universe embraces all naturally intelligent and wise beings that exist — such as humankind — and, quite possibly, quasi-human entities that may inhabit other planets orbiting other stars within the vast galaxies of the cosmos.
Furthermore, this universe also includes all forms of artificial intelligence and artificial wisdom — all artificially created intelligent and sentient beings that have come into existence
🌌 The Reality of the Existing Universe and Humanity
(From the Perspective of the Wise World)
The Wise World, at every stage and level of its development, seeks to understand the universe and humanity based on open, collective, and evidence-based scientific knowledge.
Its approach is not to judge or philosophize, but to describe — as accurately and objectively as possible — the observable and verifiable reality of the universe and human existence, according to the broad consensus among scientists and researchers of our time.
1. The Reality of the Universe from Its Emergence to the Present
According to the most widely accepted scientific model, the universe began about 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang — a rapid expansion from an extremely dense and hot singularity that brought space and time themselves into being.
Over billions of years, this expanding energy field evolved into fundamental particles, atoms, stars, galaxies, and planetary systems. About 4.5 billion years ago, our solar system and the Earth were formed.
Earth, once a molten and lifeless sphere, gradually cooled and developed oceans, an atmosphere, and the complex chemical conditions that enabled life to emerge.
Through the long process of biological evolution, life diversified — from single-celled organisms to complex species — until, about 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens appeared as a self-aware, intelligent species capable of language, reflection, and creativity.
2. The Reality of the Universe at the Present Time
The universe today is a dynamic and expanding system.
Astronomical observations reveal that space itself is stretching at an accelerating rate.
Visible matter — stars, planets, gas, and dust — accounts for only about 5% of the total content of the cosmos; the rest consists of dark matter and dark energy, whose true nature remains one of science’s greatest mysteries.
The cosmic structure is hierarchical — from subatomic particles to massive galaxy clusters.
Our own Milky Way Galaxy contains some 200 billion stars, one of countless galaxies within the observable universe.
Within this vast structure, Earth orbits the Sun — a small but uniquely life-supporting planet where delicate balances of physics, chemistry, and biology sustain the phenomenon of life.
3. The Future of the Existing Universe
Scientific projections suggest several possible long-term futures for the universe.
If the current acceleration of cosmic expansion continues, the universe may head toward the Big Freeze, where all matter and energy become increasingly diffuse, and temperatures approach absolute zero.
Alternatively, if gravitational forces someday overpower expansion, the universe could collapse in a Big Crunch.
Other theories envision cyclic universes or multiverse scenarios, in which expansion and contraction are eternal processes.
In any case, according to present scientific consensus, the universe is aging thermodynamically, yet still has billions of years ahead before any ultimate transformation.
4. The Reality of Humanity and Human Society from Its Emergence to the Present
Human beings are the outcome of a long evolutionary process.
From early hominins to modern Homo sapiens, evolution advanced through increasing brain complexity, tool-making, and the development of language and social cooperation.
Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers, forming small bands bound by mutual dependence.
With the Agricultural Revolution, permanent settlements arose, leading to specialization of labor, trade, and the birth of civilizations.
Over millennia, humanity created cultures, religions, governments, arts, and sciences — shaping both its environment and itself.
The same capacities that gave rise to progress — intelligence, imagination, and cooperation — also produced conflict, domination, and inequality. The history of humankind has been both creative and destructive, brilliant and tragic.
5. The Reality of Humanity and Human Society at the Present Time
Humanity now stands at an unprecedented level of interconnection and complexity.
The global population exceeds 8 billion, and digital technologies — from the Internet to artificial intelligence — have woven the world into an immense web of data, communication, and power.
Despite this unity of connection, the world remains divided by economic disparities, political rivalries, cultural boundaries, and environmental crises.
Energy, resources, climate change, and ethical responsibility toward the planet are defining challenges of our era.
Science and technology have reached extraordinary heights, yet humanity’s moral and collective wisdom still struggles to match its power.
6. The Future of Humanity and Human Society
Looking ahead, scientists and thinkers envision both promise and peril in the future of humanity.
On one path, progress in science, technology, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and space exploration could expand human knowledge, longevity, and creativity.
On another, the same powers — if guided by competition and domination rather than wisdom and cooperation — could deepen inequality or even threaten civilization itself.
At present, there is no unified, accountable system of global decision-making based on collective human wisdom.
Governments, corporations, and major institutions act within frameworks of power and rivalry rather than shared responsibility.
Yet, amid these challenges, the awareness of humanity’s interdependence and common destiny is growing — faint sparks of wisdom that could, in time, illuminate a more enlightened future.
🕊️ This six-part overview describes the current scientific understanding of the universe and humanity — as they exist, evolve, and relate — without introducing judgments, problems, or solutions. It serves as a factual foundation for the later reflections and visions of the Wise World.