Reading August’s 2018 Polish edition of National Geographic inspired me to write this post. The article’s name was “Life outside the earth.” It was about planet Saturn.
In this article, we can read a compelling statement of Carl Sagan. He was an American astronomer and science popularizer. Carl Sagan once said about the travels of humanity to the cosmos. What exactly he told?
We know that we are approaching the greatest of secrets.
I partially agree with this statement. It is evident that by discovering the subsequent secret of the Universe, step by step, we are approaching the greatest of mysteries. Nevertheless, paradoxically, I think that with every newly discovered, explained enigma, dozens if not hundreds of subsequent questions about the essence of the Universe are automatically created.
Speaking shortly: the more we approach many answers, the more questions and riddles arise. The closer we are approaching the greatest of secrets, paradoxically and simultaneously, we move from them farther away.
Does this mean that we should abandon all activities regarding exploring the Universe? Of course not. I sincerely support science in discovering the world and the cosmos. Moreover, I am inquisitive about what discoveries scientists will uncover during my lifetime. I don’t connect my curiosity only with exploring the Universe. I am also curious about new findings, e.g., in Artificial Intelligence or Medicine. Nevertheless, I am aware that we possess limited powers to know the surrounding us, the world.
“Limitations of human understanding,” as Metallica sings in their famous “Through the never” song.
Our brain’s possibilities are limited. That’s an undeniable fact. I am convinced that we will never find out the real answer to how we appeared in this world. Who and how created the Universe? Maybe chaos? I don’t think so. The more we will be discovering, the more questions will arise. Despite being aware of all these things, I am still waiting for discoveries. We still need to explain a lot of riddles.
To summarize: I encourage you, my Dear Friend, to read National Geographic. Undoubtedly it will bring you surprising inspirations. Also, I wish all the scientists good luck in their work!
