tetra: we're on the same page.
but, if i were to start from real zero, with no data or logic ability, then i would argue that the way i saw the universe would be very similar to the way that our distant ancestors saw the world and life 150 000 years ago. which is to say that my answers to the above questions would be way different. even magical.
I wonder if it would take another 150 millenia to get back to where we are now?!