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Astronomy is cool too, nothing anchors you back in reality like realizing how absolutely microscopic and insignificant our entire mankind's existence was and is
by jajko 2y ago
Astronomy is cool too, nothing anchors you back in reality like realizing how absolutely microscopic and insignificant our entire mankind's existence was and is.
Solid perspective and understanding of bigger picture is important, then nothing can surprise you much.
- harimau777 2y agoPersonally, I find astronomy quite depressing. Learning that humanity is stuck on this rock; at least for my lifetime if not forever. As a kid I dreamed of exploring space. As an adult I learned that is impossible.
- selcuka 2y agoThe term "observable universe" is depressing enough for me.
- ssl-3 2y ago"Welp, that's enough of looking at tens of thousands of places I'll never see up close." smashes telescope, grabs another beer, and buys some tickets to visit Spain before going to bed with a little bit less defeat and despair than usual
- M95D 2y agoI always knew I would see the first man on the moon. I never dreamed I would see the last. -- Jerry Eugene Pournelle