I've had moments where my mind expanded out into the universe and looked in wonder at the enormity of it all. Times like that gave me perspective on what a speck of dust I was/am.
I liked the video. I too thought people when heard an experience like that, they would attribute it to a Religious Experience. Perhaps when confronted with something they do not understand, they fall back to that concept. Sort of a default mind set.
He did give me a view of myself that I hadn't considered, though. He said we are Special. Science allows us to comprehend how huge we are while simultaneously realizing how small we are compared with the "grand - ness" of our Galaxy. Our minds are special. We are special when we use our minds in this way. I am glad I watched your video.
In the end, Arcade Fire song, I recognized a few of the people he flashed in the video. I thought it was especially cool that he had Leonard Bernstein passionately conducting an orchestra while the galaxy unfolded behind him.
With regard to what Wyote said, I once was asked, What IS my Religion? What do I worship? At first I guffawed and declared none. Then upon further introspection I realized how close I came to worshiping science and information. I revered knowledge above all.
Yet knowledge is not wisdom. Notice I said "revered". Is that not an act of religions?
Interesting to contemplate.
I think the author combined the "spirit" of being a human with the knowledge of science and gained Wisdom.
Thank you for sharing this BB.
