[bellowsgulch]

> A subtle reminder how inconsequential our actions are on this planet in the grand, unplanned scheme.

I don't like that our culture has developed statements like this.

Every single action you make on planet Earth is more consequential and impactful than the countless parsecs of worthless unobtainable space dust that astrophysicists and science promoters like to glaze over.

Space is nothing compared to the unfathomable amount of synaptic connections in your brain, or the impact you can have on someone's life by hugging them.

Let's piss away all the small blue dot sentiments. They're old and pointless.

[dylan604]

You can think they are old and pointless, but that's you just brushing off the fact that the universe is much much older than however old you think these ideas are. The entirety of the human species from its beginning to its eventual ending is merely a blip of time for the universe.

You can argue that makes it that much more special, but so what? To the universe, there very well could have been numerous other specials that have come and gone.

Being unable to accept that is pointless.

[WalterBright]

In the meantime, enjoy your life, and what a wonderful gift you have.

[Larrikin]

So why bother posting?

[Micrococonut]

Well said