Finding Beauty in the Universe Posted on February 14, 2016 by tgb Too often people ask, what’s the use of science like this, if it doesn’t produce faster cars or better toasters. But people rarely ask the same question about a Picasso painting or a Mozart symphony. Such pinnacles of human creativity change our perspective of our place in the universe. Science, like art, music and literature, has the capacity to amaze and excite, dazzle and bewilder. I would argue that it is that aspect of science — its cultural contribution, its humanity — that is perhaps its most important feature. Share this:ShareClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Also on:Facebook Twitter
