Human beings seem to have had an interest in our origins, as well as that of the universe around them, since we first began recording our thoughts. And it also seems that we have been trying to understand, interpret and find meaning in our existence in correspondence with how we arrived here in the first place. And that’s the interesting aspect of it, people generally wonder how we got here, arrived here, not how we rose from the planet itself and evolved into who we are. And from early in our history it also seems there have been a select few individuals who became specialists in understanding not only the human condition, but stars and sky around us. We place the greatest faith in those scientists today who pull back the Next Day Blinds of the universe and peer into reality of our existence. And it should be noted that throughout history this has been part of the belief system for contemporary contexts.

One of the most profound, provocative and inspiring insights into our place in the cosmos has come from Nancy Ellen Abrams and Joel R. Primack with their book The View from the Center of the Universe . This is an incredibly comprehensive, yet readable for the laymen, book and the duo disciplinary approach makes it all that more dynamic and understandable. Abrams is a cultural philosopher and Primack is a one of the world’s leading cosmologists . This is quite an intellectually dynamic pair and the insights into our world, ourselves and beyond are inspiring.

One of the most impactful reminders this book offers is that fact that we are all made of stardust. This provides both a mystic invitation to greater understandings and mind enriching explorations, as well as to ground us at a very fundamental level of understandable reality. One of the most powerful ways of teaching any lesson is through abstract analogies and metaphoric associations. The eyes are considered to be the windows of our souls, and the windows to our houses hold the key to our personality and hospitality. It’s natural that brilliant contemporary philosophers and scientists are the Next Day Blinds to our cultural evolution. They open to various degrees allowing the proper amount of sunlight to cast shadows and highlights as they are necessary to our understanding. Regardless of your personal beliefs, this is an incredible exploration of our universe and our place in it. And it’s always a great reminder to accept that everyone, throughout the history of our species has held their own beliefs and ours are just a sign of the times, as was theirs.