[ExI] What do the stars make an astrophysicist feel?

[William Flynn Wallace]

 we have only one another to be kind to, or to receive kindness from--billk

If aliens observed how kind we were to each other I don't think they'd like
to meet us.  How many of us actually practice forgiveness? If you asked the
average person if they had a grudge against someone, how many would say
None!  bill w

On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM BillK via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> Starts With A Bang — November 11, 2022       Ethan Siegel
>
> We're used to scientists telling us about the math and physics behind
> astronomical events. But what does studying space make us feel?
>
> <https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/stars-astrophysicist-feel/>
> Quote:
> We are all limited creatures, struggling to make the right decisions,
> find meaning to our existence, and to leave the world a better place
> than we found it. Yes, there’s no evidence that there’s anyone out
> there watching over us, looking out for us, or coming to save us from
> ourselves. But there’s something tremendously hopeful about that, too:
> it means in all the Universe, as far as we know, we have only one
> another to be kind to, or to receive kindness from. Whenever I reach
> that point, as I look up at and ponder the vast expanse of deep space,
> I know it’s been time well-spent.
> -----------------
>
> Inspiring article!
>
> BillK
>
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