Paragraph of the Day

"'There are only two qualities of reality that we as human beings can experience: One is physical matter, the other is information.' Stern held up a bright green apple. 'There are the atoms or particles that make up the form of an object: matter. There is the idea of the object that exists only in our minds: information. One has no meaning without the other but the combination of these two qualities is life. An apple, for instance.' He took a big bite and chewed vigorously, smiling. 'Would you care for one?'"

-- From Mark Frost's The 6 Messiahs, his companion to The List of 7