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Old 03-26-2008, 03:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Great response man. This quote changed my entire perspective;

"It has taken centuries for science to wear away our arrogant assumptions of centrality. Science unwittingly achieved this by discovering that we are not at the center of the universe. Science has also woven precariousness and uncertainty into the fabric of our existence by showing that extinction is probable for we are not particularly unique anatomically or genetically, but instead, are kin to every living thing that we know exists and ever existed.

In many ways, this latter discovery has been the most difficult for us to come to terms with; it certainly has been for many non-scientists and religious institutions. For those of us with courage and calloused curiosity, science has endowed us with the greatest humility of all."

You shouldn't feel meaningless, just treat life as a gift and keep yourself healthy so you can enjoy it as long as possible.
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