Hi Don,

first of all, I thank you very much for mentioning two stanzas of Emily Dickinson's poem!

In preparing the essay, I was very uncertain about whether to quote them in the main text or in a note. In the end I didn't do anything, thinking that, being a text of a great author of universal fame, anyone could easily find the source if he wanted. But I was not sure I did well. You solved the problem by completing my work. Thank you again for this!

As you said very well, the poet's words perfectly express what I, in a much more imperfect way, have tried to express in my faulty prose. I am very pleased that you have appreciated my attempt!

You will find soon a short comment on your essay on your page.

All the best for you!

Giovanni

P.S.: I'm sorry that the page is not well formatted. I don't know what happened or how to fix it.

ERRATA CORRIGE

The placement of gravity in the list of concepts that, according to my definition, are to be regarded as fundamental (page 4), must be modified, moving it from the second group (elements and forces of the Standard Model), to the first one (space, time, change, number and other basic concepts). Indeed, as we know, gravity does not yet have an explanation within the Standard Model, whereas according to the most effective theory developed so far on it (general relativity), it should not actually be regarded as a force.

I apologize for the mistake,

Giovanni