Monday, April 19, 2010

rosette nebula.



he says, we need to find the distance between our eyes and the angle to this object to find out how far away it is.

i nod.

he says, otherwise we're just looking at pretty pictures.

what's wrong with that? i say.

he says, we're scientists.

why can't i be the kind of scientist who just appreciates the beauty for what it is? i say.

i think you're in the wrong place, he says.

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