Symbolism In Journey Of The Universe

The universe has undergone a long and arduous transformation from its beginning. A simple explosion of dust led to the creation of everything. This transformation resulted in the creation of millions of cosmic entities such as stars and galaxies. As incredible as the creation of these celestial beings are, there is something more exciting that it created; us. Along with these collections of stars and dust, comes the planet Earth and its ability to create and foster life. In the book Journey of the Universe, the authors, Brian Thomas Swimme and Mary Eveln Tucker, tell the story of the universe 's creation of life and its struggle to maintain perfect equilibrium while humans destroying the natural cycle it has created. As the universe and everything …show more content…
With the rise of humans, the process of not following "instinctual behavior"(87) was created. Humans began to experience new emotions and situations that life before them had never experienced. This change allowed for humans to evolve further than anything had before it. Humans began to use symbols to express their ideas and insights on new things which allowed for more interaction between other humans. Through these symbols and the interaction amongst other humans, people gained the ability to view things in a new way. Other animals are no longer seen as just animals, but can be seen as an important part of the environment or as a profit. The empathy of humans allows for them to become the central link with all life. It is up to humans not to find that perfect balance to create equilibrium with the …show more content…
Two billion years ago, the plants would create oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis and then certain cells would intake the oxygen through respiration. These species created a symbiosis on Earth for each other. Even predation has pushed forward the evolution of species so that they are better prepared to survive their predator or to catch their prey. Humans on the other hand, are pushing the boundary of survivability that many species are unable to keep up with. "Because of us, the ice caps are melting. Because of us, coral reefs the size of mountains are dying"(102). Humans are causing the destruction of habitats around the world, and in turn, are causing the extinction of thousands of species. Up to this point everything has a role to play. Now humanity is left without any true purpose on Earth. Instead, humanity has been tasked with the process of keep its actions from throwing the Earth out of equilibrium. Humanity is currently at a crossroad for the destiny of Earth. With global warming, deforestation, and loss of habitat leading the charge for man 's destructive charge, humanity is driving the Earth in a direction it hasn 't been before. With all of Earth 's previous creatures serving a positive role in the well being of the ecosystem, for the first time, humans are making things work. Either Earth 's destiny is wrong, or mankind is yet to make