The multiverse of time (that great trickster) is repleat with complexities. Part of life is to stand in awe of the great mysteries before us and NOT be afraid to look silly.
Most people are worried about how they look, what other people will think, etc (part of this is the Matrix - usually in the form of TV or ad's) -- much of our lives are wasted chasing banners (refer to Niven and Pournell's "Inferno").