However, astronomy and biology proved them wrong by showing that man was not special in any way. In the beginning, people believed that they were at the center of the universe. As science progresses, man is demoted further and further down on the scale of importance. This perspective Sagan believes should make us realize how insignificant and small we are in the grand scheme of things. When we look at Earth from a distance, it looks like a pale blue dot. It seems to be a common theme in Western religions that man is fallen, although the stars hold promise for human unity and redemption. They see themselves as strong, noble beings but in reality they’re weak and petty. The first four chapters of Saganic theology deal with the idea that humans are self-centered and think their conflicts are important. It discusses how we’ll get there and even where we’re going once we do. The book is written by Carl Sagan and is a vision of what will happen to us in space. Pale Blue Dot may seem like a book about space, but it’s really about the future of the human race.
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