Poets say science takes away from the beauty of the stars - mere globs of gas atoms. I, too, can see the stars on a desert night, and feel them. But do I see less or more?

Summary

This quote questions whether science diminishes or enhances our perception of the stars. It acknowledges that poets argue science reduces stars to mere combinations of atoms, lacking their mystical beauty. However, the speaker ponder if their own ability to see and feel the stars in the vastness of a desert night makes them appreciate the celestial bodies even more. The quote invites contemplation on whether scientific knowledge deepens or diminishes one's connection to the wonders of the natural world.

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