humanity's place in the universe theme
A philosophical, or theological, view of humanity's place in the universe is discussed. For example, the idea that Earth and humanity is at the center of all that there is, may be put forth. Alternatively, the contrasting scientific and modern view that humanity is a tiny spec in the vastness of the cosmos, may be pointedly emphasized or illustrated.
5 total · 2 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ldr2019e3x04 | major | The story concluded with the obliteration of the Earth which was depicted as little more than an insignificant fart on the scale of galactic events. |
| ldr2019e4x02 | major | The story concluded by zooming out to a view of the galaxy and showing humanity disappearing into a black hole with the artistically rendered sound of a fart. |
| tc1983e01 | minor | In the opening credits, a Ptolemaic-era intellectual articulated the prevailing bit of wisdom that Egypt sits (perhaps metaphorically) at the center of the earth, just as the earth itself was thought to sit at the center of the cosmos. |
| tng4x15 | minor | Conventional Malcorian wisdom said that they were (perhaps metaphorically) the at the center of the universe. |
| tng5x26 | minor | Mark Twain explained how earth is the only place in the universe capable of supporting life. |