pythagorean theory foreshadowed newtonian physics in defining a world where everything had an equal and opposite thing. it defined existence in terms of these pairs of quantities or qualities, called cosmic opposites. as such, it hypothesized the existence of a counter-earth, or antichthon, which counter-balanced the earth in it's orbit around the central fire. the pythagoreans did not believe the earth was the center of the universe, but rather that the sun and earth both orbited around a central fire. the antichthon was the opposite and reverse of the earth, like something out of a star trek episode.

canada and russia are cosmic opposites, mirror reflections through the axis of the north pole. we will have no choice but to take on an equally important role in global affairs, if we want to continue to exist at all.