All who inhabit the earth have a different opinion on the universe and the study of the cosmos. While many are eager to learn, some prefer to focus only on the world in front of them. The pros and cons to having a wide understanding and perspective of the universe vary depending on prior knowledge and opinions. While some would rather halt space exploration entirely, many still hunger and yearn to learn more about the universe around them. The human race needs to gain more knowledge of space with a new perspective to better understand their past, home, and universe.
In the article “The Cosmic Perspective”, the author Neil deGrasse Tyson pushes embracing a new perspective on the way everyone sees the universe rather than limiting mankind’s knowledge
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Many argue against space exploration and the study of astronomy. In his article, Tyson mentions “the cosmic view comes with a hidden cost” and admits as he focuses on the cosmos he sometimes forgets about problems and events of Earth. He blames this on the fact that even though our world seems big, “the universe is even bigger. A depressing thought to some,” he continues, “but a liberating thought to me” (Tyson). Several do not enjoy learning about the universe for the same reason Tyson does. They dislike the feeling of insignificance and prefer to believe they are the center of the universe with everything revolving around them. The human ego remains a center opposing force in the field of astronomy. Humanity will choose to ignore the obvious morals and ethos Tyson uses and have a narrow-minded perspective Tyson finds it reasonable “to think of people not as the masters of space and time but as participants in a great cosmic chain of being,” where many find the thought disturbing or choose to ignore it completely (Tyson). However, using rhetoric devices, Tyson makes a great argument for the study of the …show more content…
While there are a good number of arguments against The Cosmic Perspective and space exploration as a whole, the benefits shine brighter. Tyson points out the luxury of having a cosmic way of thinking, saying this makes him “feel alive and spirited and connected.” While he refers to spirituality, Tyson does not speak of religion. Regardless of religion, he states that all are connected through the universe and made of the same “stardust” (Tyson). In addition to this reason, Tyson employs ethos to pressure the expanding of knowledge for future people. “During our brief stay on planet Earth, we owe ourselves and our descendants the opportunity to explore” (Tyson). The exploration of space opens doors for the future inhabitants of planet Earth and if more is discovered now, so much more can be found in later years. Tyson mentions this noble reason with ethos in his tone and says, “The day our knowledge of the cosmos ceases to expand, we risk regressing to the childish view that the universe figuratively and literally revolves around us… And that would be the last gap of human enlightenment” (Tyson). The end of space exploration could mean the end of human cultures and progression. Tyson’s application of ethos gives the audience a different justification for his ideas and
Francis Schaeffer and James W. Sire present a views of the universe that reflects judeo-scripture in their works. They describe the ideas that God created the universe to be good, and that God continues to oversee and Shepard all that lies within it. God did not simply form the earth with aimless intentions. He had an eternal detailed plan for all He created and would create, and all that He made had a good and holy purpose. In Genesis in Space and Time, Schaeffer conveys it as, “A doxology of all creation-everything glorifying God on its own level” (56).
America’s present-day Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, has taken the nation by storm with her Pulitzer Prize winning book Life on Mars. The collections of poems revolve around a vast range of subjects regarding space exploration and her personal life. In the book, the poem “The Speed of Belief” is an elegy to her father whom worked on the Hubble telescope in the 70s. The poem is broken up over seven pages, each with its own structure that signifies a stage of grief. Smith’s elegy details how she personally went through the different stages of grief.
“The Cosmic perspective” Written by Neal deGrasse Tyson, is an essay that goes in-depth on the beauty of the universe. At the beginning of the essay, Tyson talks about how the ideas of astronomy came from simple beginnings scientifically but have advanced with humanity. In Addition to this, Tyson talks about how the scientific perspective can only be studied by those with the privilege of not focusing on survival. Tyson gives a litany of examples demonstrating how science has increased humanity's collective knowledge. Tyson's main idea in the text is that the cosmic perspective allows us to see the beauty of the universe beyond earth, and why we should focus more on getting all members of society to that point.
Scientific research seems very factual and straight-forward. In reality, science deals with uncertainty, something that, when not used in the right way, creates weaknesses. The uncertainty of scientific research allows scientists to explore intellectually as well as creatively, and “venture into the unknown” to create the known. In his account from The Great Influenza, John M. Barry uses formal diction, strategically placed rhetorical questions, and an appeal to logos to characterize scientific research.
Some of the greatest mysteries known to mankind exist outside of our planet. These mysteries are also the most challenging to solve. The curiosity of what lies beyond on our planet existed long before the technology or resources were available to research these questions, so prehistoric humans would develop theories to explain what they could see, being the moon, stars, and planets. Globally, every country has spent an extreme amount of money, resources, and time to research and explore our universe to begin answering these questions. The United States and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, commonly known as NASA, began in 1958 and since then has been responsible for the study and engineering behind all american space exploring
Linda Billings in Space Colonization talks about how every generation of people on Earth has evolved to Earth-like conditions and how we struggle to adapt to the changing conditions on Earth. This expresses the idea that colonizing a different body in space would become even more difficult because it could simply be too hard on our bodies. Mars as a Backup Planet states “the implication and belief by some that Mars will be there to save us from the self-inflicted destruction of the only truly habitable planet we know of, the Earth.” This quotation tells us that we have no evidence that any planet, moon, or other body in space is habitable, so all the money, manpower, and energy being spent on space exploration could be for nothing, if space really is infinite we would never know if a place in space was habitable. To summarize, we don’t know if any place in space is habitable so we shouldn’t explore
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude” - Thomas Jefferson. This quote is most notably upheld by famed astronomer and astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, who pushes through each day with the goal of not only doing his best for the good of science, but for the common good of the people. His achievements involving things like recording information found by the Hubble Telescope and other large scientific missions have thrust the country forward in terms of knowledge and innovation. After examining the life of Neil Degrasse Tyson, one could only admit the impact he has made on modern society because of his scientific achievements and his selfless desire to teach the general public not only to learn about space, but to be curious about everything, has been astronomical.
A phenomenon is something that is impressive or extraordinary. These words describe,African American Astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson's early life, education, and career. Ever great success has a beginning. Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in New York on October 5, 1958. Neil grew up in the Bronx with his parents, older brother, and sister.
Is there more life outside of Earth? What do we really know about the universe we live in? This topic continues with astronomers and scientists continuously researching and exploring the universe. The answer for one day whether extraterrestrial life is capable of inhabiting on the universe. For most, the only answer for life is believing that a god created the universe and that a god had a purpose in doing so.
It is after two paragraphs exploring notions of man’s cosmic connection that Sagan asserts his first claim in the essay, “plainly there is no way back… we are stuck with science” (1). The compassionate tone persists even in assertions, as seen through the use of first person. More compassionate is the gentle acknowledgement of the pseudoscience appeal. “Yes, the world would be a more interesting place if there were UFOs lurking in the deep waters off Bermuda… or if our dreams could, more often than can be explained by chance and our knowledge of the world, accurately foretell the future” (1). This series of sentences ends the introduction.
Neil deGrasse Tyson writer of “Back to The Final Frontier,” is an astrophysicist writer and science communicator. With Tyson’s knowledge on the aerospace industry, he describes in his article what it will take for America to remain the leading superpower in space. While reading his article, I found that Neil deGrasse Tyson does an excellent job at persuading his audience by establishing credibility, with great evidence to support his case, and to support his case he offers effective strategies of reasoning, while organizing it well for the reader to understand. Tyson is quick to start establishing credibility in the first sentence stating, “Spring 2001, amid the manicured lawns of the Princeton University campus, I was recumbent in an office chair with my mind in the universe when the phone rang. It was the White House.
Situation: This piece of writing is argumentative based to discuss how scientism is not necessarily the answer to everything but plays a large role in society. In 2012, author Massimo Pigliucci uses the show “The Big Bang Theory” to discuss how science is highly important and necessary for our world to grow, but cannot replace literature, philosophy, and art because each aspect is needed for humans to thrive. An example from the text being that character Howard from the show has an equation to calculate his chances of having sex by figuring out the number of single women who may find him to be attractive (pg. 279). Pigliucci is pointing out that instead of exuding confidence and finding a female to talk to, Howard just uses science to justify why he can or cannot find a female to be with. The same issue is involving Sheldon when he creates “The Friendship Algorithm” in order to make friends (pg. 280).
Dukes 1 A 'marie S. Dukes October 11, 2017 English I PAP/A1 Hern Annotated Bibliography Hanbury,Robin,and Piers Bizony. “For and Against: Space Exploration.” Engineering and Technology Magazine. The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2014. Web.
As much as we may want to know what lies beyond our earth, there are bigger issues that our government must address. More people are affected by poverty than by space. The government must focus their resources and efforts to one problem at a time, and with a third of the UK living under the ‘poverty line’ more money should be spent helping the poor, rather than on space research. If the government doesn 't handle the economic crisis with care, we will all end up poor – but to treat the situation properly requires more funding.
Did you know that only happy people are allowed in space? It is because you cannot cry on space as your tears will never fall… Wait, there is more… Did you know that there is a huge reservoir of water that is floating and orbiting in space, and which is the equivalent to about 140 trillion times all the water in the earth’s oceans and seas? Did you know that in 1962, the United States blew up a Hydrogen Bomb in space that was close to hundred times stronger than the Atom Bomb they dropped in Hiroshima?