Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Core curriculum

posted by Chet at 1:58 PM UTC

1. The universe is big. Human space is not cosmic space.

2. The universe is old. Human time is not cosmic time.

3. The universe evolves -- galaxies, stars, planets, life, consciousness.

4. The universe perceived by the senses is all we can know. The more we learn about the universe -- including ourselves -- the more we understand the depths of our ignorance.

5. The more we learn, the more we appreciate the universe as the revelation of a Mystery worthy of our wonder, awe, reverence, praise.