The Universe and why it’s not a good idea to have a perfect sense of proportion

The known Universe in one word? Simply mind-blowing.

And then, think about how much more we haven’t even begun to glimpse yet … I think I see the appeal of astronomy, even though I’ll die long before I’m able to wrap my mind around a field that’s so unbelievably complex.

“In an infinite universe, the one thing sentient life cannot afford to have is a sense of proportion.”

— Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

(via The Daily Grail)

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