Knowledge and/or consciousness comes to us as a matter of learning, as well as the actions we employ to cause things to manifest. We have learned that there are Universal Principles and Laws which cause events to occur, and that the more we know about those laws and principles the more we will be able to create..." Artificially".
Diligent research over long periods of time has brought to light, things which until now have been hidden. This knowledge has unfolded; or, come down to us through long and successive periods of trial-and-error, and hard work by persistent and dedicated individuals. Although, there are still more discoveries waiting to be uncovered by upcoming ages.
This new period of time marks a new-beginning in our Universal Growth and Development, and expansion into yet another UNKNOWN, from which even more new beginnings will spring forth. Today our scientists have discovered powerful and elegant ways of understanding the Cosmos, and that knowledge is accessible to all humans who wish to understand
There are many who wish to believe that the size and age of the Cosmos are beyond human understanding; lost somewhere between "Immensity" and "Eternity". Yet; in the last few centuries we have made the most of our learning, and our place in the universe. I believe that our future as Earthlings depends on how well we get to know the Cosmos, and the machinery that we develop for mankind to reach his fullest potential, and to create those things that we want..."Artificially".