30-10-2016 07:00 via theguardian.com

Confused about life? Look into the night sky | Carlo Rovelli

It is by peering into the universe – not ourselves – that we understand the meaning of lifeWe are obsessed with ourselves. We study our history, our psychology, our philosophy, our gods. Much of our knowledge revolves around humankind itself, as if we were the most important thing in the universe. But I like physics because it opens a window through which we can see further. It gives me the sense of fresh air entering the house.What we see out there through the window is constantly s
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