Always remember, John, that you and I live on a minor planet attached to a minor star, at the far edge of a minor galaxy. We live here briefly, and when we're gone, we're forgotten. And one day the galaxies will be gone, too. The only morality that makes sense is to do something useful with the brief time we're allotted.
In his book "Space," James A. Michener reflects on humanity's existence in the cosmos, emphasizing our small place in the universe. He reminds the character John, and the readers, that our planet and the star it orbits are insignificant when viewed on a galactic scale. This perspective underscores the transient nature of life, suggesting that the universe will eventually fade away, along with our brief lives.
Michener urges us to focus...
