Grand canyon Quote by Michael Shermer
““What can be more soul shaking than peering through a 100-inch telescope at a distant galaxy, holding a 100-million-year-old fossil or a 500,000-year-old stone tool in one’s hand, standing before the immense chasm of space and time that is the Grand Canyon, or listening to a scientist who gazed upon the face of the universe’s creation and did not blink? That is deep and sacred science.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Scientific American Podcast, 2015
Experiencing vast, ancient, or cosmic phenomena evokes profound awe and a sense of sacred scientific wonder.
In simple terms: Cosmic awe inspires reverence.
Key Takeaway
Embrace wonder.
Themes
science
awe
cosmos
Mood
wonderful
reverent
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- stargazing
- museum visits
- nature hikes
- reading about deep time
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this awe teach you about yourself?
- How can you translate awe into action?
A Different Perspective
Awe can be fleeting without deeper reflection.
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