The Pale Blue Dot

I find this inspirational and amazing.

In Carl Sagan's own words:

It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.

Seeing the earth in that context is a little reminiscent of the Total Relativity Vortex, but rather than inducing paranoia, I find it inspiring. It strengthens my resolve to take care of what we have, to cherish it, and never take it for granted.

Read more of an excerpt from the book "Pale Blue Dot" here. (found via Hiva)