Quote by Douglas Adams

The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.

The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well,

Summary

This quote by Douglas Adams highlights the tendency of humans to take the incredible aspects of our existence for granted. Living on Earth, revolving around the sun, within the vastness of the universe should amaze us, yet we often overlook these extraordinary realities. Adams suggests that our perspective is skewed because we have become accustomed to our remarkable surroundings. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the awe-inspiring nature of our existence and to not lose sight of the wonder that surrounds us.

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By Douglas Adams

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