Hi, I’m Gabriel—sometimes Gabo, but never Gabe. Officially, I’m a PhD student in Materials Science and Engineering. Unofficially, I’m a lifelong student of the world around me. I’ve spent a good part of my life exploring different ways of understanding reality, collecting frameworks that help me make sense of it all. Now, I’m taking the time to clarify my thoughts on the ones that have shaped me the most, in the hopes that they might offer insight or inspiration to others on a similar journey.