"It's there. That's our home. That's our planet. There's everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you've ever heard of. Spend your whole life there. Our joys and pains, thousands of religious beliefs, ideologies, economic theories, all hunters and predators, all heroes and cowards, creators and destroyers of every civilization every king and farmer, every young couple in love, every mother and father, every child with a bright future, every inventor and explorer, every teacher with good morals, every corruption Every politician, every superstar, every outstanding great man, all saints and sinners in the history of mankind, live there. Like a speck of dust, floating in the light, in the vastness of the universe, the earth It's a small stage. Think about those soldiers and kings, in order to gain victory and glory, in order to become the king of a certain area, they would not hesitate to take other people's lives cruelly. Compared with the vast universe, they have too much Less is too little. Think about those long war years, why one race on earth will fight against another, they often misconnect each other, they want to kill each other, their hatred is so strong, we Posturing, we think we're so important, we fantasize about being privileged in the universe, but now, do you still think that? Our planet is just a drop in the ocean, and we're so insignificant in an ever-expanding universe. In this vast universe, no one can save us except ourselves. Earth is the only place known to harbor life, at least for a while, there is no place for humans to settle in. Visit, yes. Settle, Not yet. Whether you like it or not, at this moment, we can only live on Earth. It is said that studying astronomy can make one humble and help shape one's own personality. Perhaps nothing is more human-conscious than this picture To our own stupidity and conceit. For me, we have to take our responsibility, be kinder to those around us, maintain and cherish our earth with heart. This is our only home now.”
"How did human beings, the tiny creatures that exist in the universe, come up with the idea of sending a spacecraft to shuttle among the stars of the Milky Way. Only a few hundred years ago, a second of cosmic time, we did not know where we were. We don't know what era we are in, we don't know anything about the rest of the universe, we live in a cage we built for ourselves, in our own little universe. How do we escape? The explorers worked hard to find the answer. They kept five simple principles in mind:
Question authority and don't believe what other people say, even what I say.
independent thinking.
self-doubt. Don't believe anything just because you want to believe it. Don't just look at things on the surface.
The rationale of the idea is verified by observation and experiment. If the point of view you support is untenable, it is wrong.
Think about it. Trust the evidence wherever it points. If you don't have proof, don't make a rash comment.
Perhaps the most important point is this: remember that everyone makes mistakes. Even the top scientists. Newton, Einstein, and every great scientist in history, made mistakes. Of course they make mistakes. They are also just mortals.
Science keeps us from fooling ourselves and others. Are scientists guilty? Of course there is. We used to abuse science as casually as we had the tools at hand. Therefore, we cannot put science in the hands of a few in power. The more people are exposed to science, the less misused it is. Science can defeat fanaticism and ignorance, after all, the universe is mostly dark with only sporadic light. How would knowing the age of the Earth, its distance from the stars, or how life evolved, would change the world? It depends on how big of a universe you want to live in. Some people like small universes. It's okay, I can understand. But I like the big universe. Every time I think about it I get so excited and wish it was all real and not just in my head because that's the truth and our imagination compared to the amazing facts in nature , is nothing at all. "
Tribute to Carl Sagan! Tribute to Neil deGrasse Tyson! Salute to all astrophysicists! Salute to all scientists at home and abroad! ! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to get closer to the truth!
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