It is mankind’s nature to conquer anything and everything. Since the beginning of time, man has found an interest in learning how things work, why things work and how the laws of nature affect the world. One of the biggest mysteries that has been unsolvable for centuries with still no solution in sight is the universe.
Over the many years mankind has made significant progress in discovering new aspects of the universe and understanding how and why things function the way they do. Still, many things remain unknown and some of the world’s most brilliant minds remain puzzled when attempting to figure out the universe.
The articles “Can We Know the Universe” by Carl Sagan http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/sagan_science.html and “Modern Cosmology” by Sridharan Ramachandren http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/blog/6797-modern-cosmology-17241.html related some of the same insights in understanding the universe. “Can We Know the Universe” states that humans rely heavily on our common sense however in outer space common sense and our natural intuition become much less reliable. In “Modern Cosmology” Ramachandren writes “You find a little truth and then the whole truth widens.” This is true; every new discovery opens new doors for new possibilities.
After reading these two articles I think that the key to a closer understanding of the universe is to look at everything we know and set aside common sense because the unexpected may just be the answer. I am not so sure we will ever completely figure out the universe but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. That keeps things interesting and gives us something to look forward to.
Works Cited
Ramachandren, Sridharan. “Modern Cosmology” 28 September 2008. 1 October 2008 http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/blog/6797-modern-cosmology-17241.
Sagan, Carl. "Can We Know The Universe?" originally published in Broca's Brain, 1979. http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/sagan_science.html
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