Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race, and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural perspectives feel more divisive than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin engines of enlightenment–a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science.After thinking deeply about how a scientist views the world and about what Earth looks like from space, Tyson has found that terrestrial thoughts change as our brain resets and recalibrates life's priorities, along with the actions we might take in response. As a result, no outlook on culture, society, or civilisation remains untouched. In Starry Messenger, Tyson reveals just how human the enterprise of science is. Far from a cold, unfeeling undertaking, scientific methods, tools, and discoveries have shaped modern civilisation and created the landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live, work, and play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking renders worldviews deeper and more informed than ever before–and exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified emotions. With crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From lessons on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, ten surprising, brilliant, and beautiful truths of human society, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.
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Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Pages
288
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Date
2022-09-29
ISBN
0008543194 9780008543198
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"This book provides a very interesting outlook from a cosmic perspective (as the name states.) It helps to be reminded that we live in the cosmos because we can become “Earth” centric or geocentric. Yes wherever you are, you are at the center of the universe, don’t forget that the universe still exists. Any problem you have can seem small when you hold it up to the universe. Don’t get so tied up by societal norms, what other people think, and remember that we are all made up of star dust. Remember to stop, look up at nature or the universe and just breathe and take it in. "