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The beauties of space would matter little were there no one to appreciate them,
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Started conversation Jul 16, 2018
Were we put here as the only sentient beings capable of appreciating the universe? If so, why us?
The beauties of space would matter little were there no one to appreciate them,
minorvogonpoet Posted Jul 16, 2018
That is a profound question.
We don't know that we are the only sentient beings capable of appreciating the universe. If we are, do we have a responsibility to treat it with respect?
The beauties of space would matter little were there no one to appreciate them,
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jul 16, 2018
Any other sentient beings would be so far away that the universe would look different to them.
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