Venturing out of my cozy corner of the bookstore and finding a title in a new category was the plan in honoring December - Read A New Book Month. With this challenge, I came across this wonderful read:
Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
AMAZON BLURB
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time―war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race―in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.
In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots of enlightenment―a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science.
After thinking deeply about how science sees the world and about Earth as a planet, the human brain has the capacity to reset and recalibrates life’s priorities, shaping the actions we might take in response. No outlook on culture, society, or civilization remains untouched.
With crystalline prose, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From insights on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.
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MY THOUGHTS
It was a lot better and deeper than I originally thought it would be. I walked away wanting to reopen the book and read it again immediately. I have seen people with dozens of postits in their books and couldn't figure out why they did that...how often do they go back and review those passages? But this book had me madly taking notes of thoughts and trying to capture the wisdom within its pages. A brilliant read and a thoughtful take on humanity's ideology through the eyes of a scientist.
Best Quote:
'We've lost all sight of what distinguishes facts from opinions. We lob grenades at one another when we could be sharing beers at pubs."
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