This famous quote by physicist Stephen Hawking captures both our physical insignificance and our extraordinary cognitive achievements. The Full Quote “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.” [1, 2] The Dual Perspective Our significance does … Continue reading We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of…” – a humbling and uplifting view of our place in the cosmos