Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil
deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People
in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of
our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race,
and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity
for us all. In a time when our political and cultural perspectives
feel more divisive than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote
to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for
the twin engines of enlightenment–a cosmic perspective and the
rationality of science. After thinking deeply about how a scientist
views the world and about what Earth looks like from space, Tyson
has found that terrestrial thoughts change as our brain resets and
recalibrates life's priorities, along with the actions we might
take in response. As a result, no outlook on culture, society, or
civilisation remains untouched. In Starry Messenger, Tyson
reveals just how human the enterprise of science is. Far from a
cold, unfeeling undertaking, scientific methods, tools, and
discoveries have shaped modern civilisation and created the
landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live, work, and
play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking
renders worldviews deeper and more informed than ever before–and
exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified emotions. With
crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence, Starry
Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees
and paints the world differently. From lessons on resolving global
conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson
reveals, with warmth and eloquence, ten surprising, brilliant, and
beautiful truths of human society, informed and enlightened by
knowledge of our place in the universe.
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