More attention is being given to surprise in science. The Christian theologian Diarmund O'Murchu writes:

"In a quantum universe, nothing is predictable, and the idea of life being in any way determined is abhorrent. Quantum theorists very much like the word 'probability' (for which Heisenberg's uncertainty is a basic tenet). Surprise, expectancy, wonder, creativity, beauty, and elegance are the kind of words that enable the quantum scientist to make sense of reality."

As we have seen, surprise evokes many emotions, travels light, accentuates our shared humanity, opens new doors for us, and gives us goosebumps and a-ha! moments. It draws out our astonishment and helps us make sense of reality. To see what we mean, we invite you to click on the icons at right to explore our curated content on surprise.