The nature of the universe

The physicist: "I wonder what the nature of the universe is. Lets do experiments to find out"

The philosopher: "I wonder what the nature of the universe is. Lets find out by discussing it"

The author: "I wonder what the nature of the universe is. Lets define it as whatever we want it to be"

The theist: "This is what the nature of the universe is. Believe it, of go to hell"