The Eternity Prize - Chapter 1

Eternal beams of life

Joe always told his students that science could not define consciousness, but in his heart, he knew—it was the way of understanding the world that was his alone. When he was young, his world was unique, softly lit, and musical. The softness was due to a rare form of astigmatism that wasn't diagnosed until he was five.

Joe's parents weren't sure why t…