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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
Carl Sagan, one of the most influential scientists of the last century, explores are place in the universe: the "pale blue dot" we call Earth, but also life, our species, our little corner of the Milky Way, and the time in which we live. Sagan's thesis is that humans within the last century have reached a significant tipping point: we now have the power to destroy ourselves, yet simultaneously have the power to prevent our own destruction. We can alter the Earth's climate and detonate nuclear weapons, but we are also able to leave the planet, explore other worlds, and one day inhabit them. Exploring other worlds helps us to understand our own. Sagan envisions a potential future where humans survive beyond Earth, settling the moon, Mars, Titan, asteroids, and even beyond the solar system. Almost every paragraph of this book could be the premise of a sci-fi novel. Sagan provides a steady flow of science, philosophy, and imagination, just like he did with Cosmos. I highly recommend The Pale Blue Dot for any reader who wishes to ponder our little place in this big universe.