A human is essentially an explorer in his or her own way. Early humans explored for their physiological needs while modern humans explore their internal environment to learn more about oneself. Exploration builds wisdom. In a book that I read – 'Pale Blue Dot' by Carl Sagan – the author expresses how Space research has helped humanity realize the insignificance of international quarrels and disputes. His writings convey the idea that from the space, the earth is nothing but a pale blue dot, taking up only about a pixel width. From further away, it is not even visible. There is no sign of humans when Earth is observed from space. Existence or the destruction of our nation, our continent, our planet, our solar system, or even our galaxy, will have no effect on the vast cosmos. This book made me think of all the hatred, atrocities, and torture humanity has gone through under the rule of ambitious generals, emperors and politicians; and the insignificance of these ambitions. One person of one edge of the pixel, wanting to inflict pain and control over the other edge of the
A human is essentially an explorer in his or her own way. Early humans explored for their physiological needs while modern humans explore their internal environment to learn more about oneself. Exploration builds wisdom. In a book that I read – 'Pale Blue Dot' by Carl Sagan – the author expresses how Space research has helped humanity realize the insignificance of international quarrels and disputes. His writings convey the idea that from the space, the earth is nothing but a pale blue dot, taking up only about a pixel width. From further away, it is not even visible. There is no sign of humans when Earth is observed from space. Existence or the destruction of our nation, our continent, our planet, our solar system, or even our galaxy, will have no effect on the vast cosmos. This book made me think of all the hatred, atrocities, and torture humanity has gone through under the rule of ambitious generals, emperors and politicians; and the insignificance of these ambitions. One person of one edge of the pixel, wanting to inflict pain and control over the other edge of the