My (Burr Cook) ancestors, the Gates family, a large number of which are buried at Hopewell, were early settlers in the area, coming from Keene NH. Route 20, passing through the middle of the township, was at that time a log road and the first toll turnpike in the state long before the thruway was thought of.
State of Nature. State of nature refers to a condition in which there is no established political authority. It is essentially a state of complete freedom. Political theorists have used it to better understand human nature and, typically, to justify the rationality of a particular type of government.
Quantum state may be a real thing. Physicists summon up their courage and go after the nature of reality. Chris Lee - Jul 2, 2014 1:40 pm UTC. At the very heart of quantum mechanics lies a monster waiting to consume unwary minds. This monster goes by the name The Nature of Realityâ¢.