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Cosmos, Chaos, Curiosity is on Kickstarter!

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I have launched my newly finished book, Cosmos, Chaos, Curiosity, on Kickstarter.com!

As you surely know, there is ever-growing philosophical interest in chaos theory, since it shows how to recognize a natural order in many diverse areas of our increasingly chaotic world.

When I first learned the basics of chaos theory and fractals it opened up a window to an understanding of the world and humanity that I wish everyone could see. The 12 chapters offer a new and refreshing way to view many different areas of life, society, and even the Cosmos itself, through the lens of chaos theory.

Each chapter also starkly contrasts this view with our normal everyday linear thought processes, showing where many of humanity's problems and misunderstandings stem from on a very fundamental level.

All of this is interwoven through fun topics such as outer space, brains, consciousness, "happiness", longevity, and even the topic of curiosity itself. I believe there is something in this book for all walks of life. It is a holistic philosophy; a way in which we can grasp a chaotic world.

I hope to brush the dust off of some long-ignored philosophical questions, and spark your curiosity!

I have lined up an amazing team from "Chaos Control" in NYC to help with an online forum for continued discussion about the ideas in the book, among other outreach efforts. I hope to do a lot of traveling and speaking on the various topics of the book. And with extended funding we will create a video series, Carl Sagan style!

I will appreciate your contribution very, very much, and do hope you enjoy the rewards offered.

Up, up and away!
Elaine

Elaine Walker was raised by two loving mathematics professors, and has a deep appreciation for math, but was born a musician. She received her Masters Degree in Music Technology from New York University in 2001. Her thesis was on using chaos mathematics to compose and perform music. She built a hardware MIDI device to play "chaos melodies", allowing the performer control over the mathematics, tempo, and dynamics. For several years that followed, she was one of two music editors for the cartoon, Pokemon. Since 1991 she has composed and performed music for her electronic music band, ZIA. She builds custom MIDI keyboards and has taught audio and MIDI technology at the college level since 2007. Since the mid 1990s, Elaine has volunteered for the pro-space community (now known as "new space"), promoting the idea of humans living in space. For five Summers, Elaine traveled to the Canadian High Arctic as the Education and Public Outreach Coordinator for the Haughton-Mars Project.