“Does anybody even really care about “how the universe began” anymore? Seems kind of juvenile. It’s not going to make our televisions any bigger or cheaper.”
Yeah, everybody has to know everything about all things because that makes them more important than their peers. Correct me if I’m wrong, but if we all learn about the creation of the Universe at once, doesn’t that make it a wash? Kind of like giving everyone in the world a 20% salary increase.
I like reading about the creation of the universe, because I can’t possibly understand it. That gives me a way to explain away my inadequacy without referring to my career.