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As an atheist, the spirituality throughout the novel touched me very deeply. Contact is a rarity. It is a science fiction novel that doesn't flaunt the supposedly superiority of absolutely rational and emotionless thought, while also remaining critical of dogmatism. Sagan's protagonist, Ellie, is also brilliant, and many who read this book forget that this is her story as well.
Ultimately, Contact is a story about the human race. We are deeply flawed and obsessed with centering the universe around us, when in fact we are (most likely) not that special. It's a sobering reminder that we, religious folks and atheists alike, don't know nearly as much as we think we do. But most of all, I believe Contact shows us how incredibly important human beings are to one another. Perhaps all the answers to the universe are truly right here on earth.
Ultimately, Contact is a story about the human race. We are deeply flawed and obsessed with centering the universe around us, when in fact we are (most likely) not that special. It's a sobering reminder that we, religious folks and atheists alike, don't know nearly as much as we think we do. But most of all, I believe Contact shows us how incredibly important human beings are to one another. Perhaps all the answers to the universe are truly right here on earth.