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“I’m not much of a drinker, so I’m going to eat seven pounds of pork.”

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Billy Bob Thornton, born on August 4, 1955, is an accomplished American actor known for his versatile performances across various genres, from comedy to drama. His unique acting style and diverse roles have earned him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film 'Sling Blade'. more

“We've tended in our cosmologies to make things familiar. Despite all our best efforts, we've not been very inventive. In the West, Heaven is placid and fluffy, and Hell is like the inside of a volcano. In many stories, both realms are governed by dominance hierarchies headed by gods or devils. Monotheists talked about the king of kings. In every culture we imagined something like our own political system running the Universe. Few found the similarity suspicious.”

Source: Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space

“The very act of understanding is a celebration of joining, merging, even if on a very modest scale, with the magnificence of the Cosmos.”

Ifs Understanding Scales Cosmos Celebration Modest Joining Magnificence Merging

Book:Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

Source: Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

“The Big Bang is our modern scientific creation myth. It comes from the same human need to solve the cosmological riddle [Where did the universe come from?]”

Needs Humans Bigs Universe Modern Creation Solve Myth Bangs Riddle Human Needs Creation Myths

Author:Carl Sagan

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