An Introduction
There are very few great minds. A precious few people who come into the world with an insatiable curiosity and a knack for all areas of knowledge. I am still unsure whether Gladstone Maxwell is one of those minds.
I have known Gladstone for five years now, and during that time I have assisted him with thousands of experiments, organised his notes, run his errands and implored him to keep up some basic form of personal hygiene. And while his inner workings are still largely a puzzle to me, I can say one thing – the man has a unique way of thinking.
It took me some time to convince Gladstone to let me publish his works online. He was planning on going with the more traditional method of having his scrawlings discovered after his death, leading to all manner of posthumous glories. But then I reminded him that he could have it both ways. He could publish now and then have his unfinished works found after his death. Also, he could earn some money if he published them now. He seemed to like that idea.
I suppose the best way to describe Gladstone is to say that he is a philosopher, although he despises that label. He prefers to call himself a “knower” or an “ultimate understander”. In his writings you will find an entirely unique, and often bizarre, perspective on the workings of the world. Everything Gladstone writes, however, has its own internal logic.
At Gladstone’s request, you can find his own introduction to his work below:
You probably think you’re pretty damn smart, don’t you? A lot of people out there think they’re pretty smart. They’ve “read books” and “gone to university”, and they are damn well pleased with themselves. But have they gotten out and looked at the world? I mean, really looked at it? The answer is no. They have not. You have not. And it is for this reason that everything they and you think is wrong.
I, Gladstone Maxwell, am an observer of the world. And as an observer of the world, I am an understander of the world. And as an understander of the world, I am in that elite category of men who can truly be labelled as a genius. My levels of comprehension are beyond your comprehension. I’m not being boastful. I am merely stating the facts. I am always, above all else, an avid pursuer of the facts.
I feel it is my duty to share my findings with the world. My assistant tells me that the internet is the medium by which I can do this with the greatest efficiency. At this point, I’m not going to argue with her. As long as I don’t have to touch the thing, I will abide it. Lord knows what kind of diseases you can contract from dealing with that infernal machine and its “webs”.
My assistant will place my works on display for you as I see fit. She will also see to it that you can ask me questions that I may or may not answer for you. My discourse knows no bounds. My thoughts are only limited to the goings on of this universe. Anything beyond that is purely speculation.I will not abide that. I will not abide that. Where is my sandwich?
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