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Relatedly, my dad always told me that thinking about the vastness of the universe "weirded him out." My hypothesis is that he has narcissistic tendencies so po
by take_a_breath 6y ago
Relatedly, my dad always told me that thinking about the vastness of the universe "weirded him out."
My hypothesis is that he has narcissistic tendencies so pondering the vastness of the universe only highlights his own insignificance. I've noticed similar reaction from people who visit a large city for the first time and get a sense of how small they are in the grand scheme.
- tfandango 6y agoReminds me of the Total Perspective Vortex from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, which exposed an individual's insignificance in the universe.