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Was it merely serendipity that Dirac computed the universe's age to coincide with this remarkable number? One of his colleagues suggested otherwise—ten to the power of forty jiffies isn't an abstract construct; it reflects the moment when the universe had matured sufficiently to ascertain its age. This complexity was possible entirely because the universe preserved these unique proportions in each fundamental process.
Drawing parallels to Pythagoras, who proposed that correct proportions among entities generate music, Dirac presents a new hypothesis: that harmonious ratios among cosmic powers foster self-conscious awareness. This radical speculation posits that the universe maintains necessary proportions conducive to self-awareness.