Tiny But Mighty

The author of “Cosmic Perspective” has a very unique outlook on the world and the far reaches of the universe. He believes that mankind is apart of something far bigger and greater than ourselves, similar to how bacteria is a significant part of our world. Our world is made up of trillions upon trillions of bacteria, for example “more bacteria live and work in one centimeter of my colon than the number of people who have ever existed in the world” (1072,Tyson). We can see from this example that even the smallest of particles not only have a huge role in our existence, but also connect us to one another. Tyson brought up the point that we has humans think about the values of life and the mysterious unknown, at least once a week if not once a day. I agree with his ideas about mankind being similar to bacteria in the sense that mankind is small part of something bigger and greater than ourselves, and his point that beliefs, thoughts, and values are what connect us as people and keep us connected to the people around us. Tyson’s essay showed me a new perspective about many things, including mankind’s purpose of life and the importance of exploring the unknown.