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[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (6 children)

The more you zoom out, the more you realize how insignificant we are. I've heard a lot of people realized this when they saw "The Pale Blue Dot" photograph of earth, but I had to have the perspective of time to realize it. We are nothing, not even a spit in the sea.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Try the Total Perspective Vortex.

[–] kogasa@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Highly effective unless the universe really does revolve around you.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That's an equally valid frame of reference.

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