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Here’s a gist in bullet quotes from the article “Reaching the peak” by David Robson:

• “Many reported having experienced rare moments of epiphany, associated with intense joy, awe, or bliss.”

• “All separateness or distance from the world disappeared.”

• “The feeling that they had seen the ultimate truth, the essence of things.”

• “Whether brought on by religion, art, music or nature, these moments transform how we see ourselves in relation to the wider universe.”

• “What is extraordinary, Human values seem to shift during peak experiences.”

• “People become more creative, more compassionate, more humanitarian.”

• “The tiniest details of nature suddenly reveal their hidden wonders.”

• “Only by loosening our grip on the self can we connect with something larger than ourselves.”

• “No deity is needed to see the true wonders of existence.”

Want me to also create a short 3–4 sentence summary from these gist quotes?

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Got it! Here are the expanded mini-stories of peak experiences (including entropy as mentioned in the article):

1. The beauty of mathematics
   A reader shared how, during a complex calculation, they suddenly grasped the “beauty and elegance of numbers in a huge equation.” This wasn’t just about solving a problem—it felt like glimpsing an underlying order of the universe. In that moment, mathematics became more than symbols; it was an awe-filled encounter with harmony and truth.

2. The vastness of the cosmos
   Another reader described a moment of “awe while discovering black holes and galaxies.” Looking through telescopes and absorbing the data, they felt their own smallness against the vast cosmic stage. Yet, instead of insignificance, this brought a sense of profound connection to the universe and humanity’s place within it.

3. Entropy and life’s fragility
   One powerful lesson came from studying entropy—the natural tendency of systems to move toward disorder. A reader wrote that realizing how entropy shapes everything made them appreciate the rarity and fragility of life. Far from bleak, this insight filled them with gratitude and wonder, seeing existence itself as a miracle against the odds.

Would you like me to condense these three into poetic-style gist quotes (short, striking lines) so you can use them as highlights?