The Pale Blue Dot Reflection

Most of us are leading more comfortable lives than we ever did. Yet, we are constantly griping with a sense of dissatisfaction.

We don’t seem satisfied in our present state of relative abundance (compared to our past).

• when we face tough situations or scary things, it's easy to get overwhelmed by thinking about all the challenges and dangers.

• But there's a trick to handle this. Instead of focusing on the big picture, we can pay attention to the small details right in front of us.

• Just like a

SF, the good SF at lest, is working on the same big questions we keep asking as human beings, but from a place of scientific understanding rather than assuming everything is God-made:

• What is our purpose in an infinite universe that does not seem to care about us?
• Are we alone ...