Thursday, July 21, 2011

The Stars Died For Us.



Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics.

You are all stardust.


You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded. Because the elements, the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars. And the only way they could get into your body is if the stars were kind enough to explode.


So forget Jesus. The stars died so you could be here today.


-Lawrence M. Krauss


Sometimes I wonder why people create alternate realities and selves, when science can be so romantic.
The higher being is you. Evolution proved it.
I embrace science with all my heart...
..And soul. Tee-hee. ^_^

14 comments:

tarunima said...

Wow, you gave me a new perspective, science can indeed be romantic..:)

But that wont stop me from believing in a higher power..:D:)
Have a nice day.

Subhrashis Adhikari said...

do not know about evolution and higher being coz to me all are same...
...but yes science is romantic...

great post...

Cheers!
SUB

Rohan said...

We create alternate universe because we can!!!! ;)

mgeek said...

And in destruction, there is a new beginning. Romantic indeed.

A Sunny Yellow Window said...

Hmmm... "You are all stardust"! Romanticizing physics, an angle most people never think of, good one Nitisha!

Blasphemous Aesthete said...

Woohooo... didn't Mr. Krauss say it beautifully.

Thanks for sharing, the lines are beautiful and I'll remember them for long.

Cheers,
Blasphemous Aesthete

Viya ;) said...

Starry!! :D

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Tangled up in blue... said...

Wonderful post, Nitisha. And this quote belongs here, on this page.

"A garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it." - Douglas Adams

Priyanka Kamath said...

I love stars ! And I hate physics ! But I love how physics and stars can together be so romantic ! Loved the post !:D

Nitisha said...

Karishma, that D.A. quote is so apt here for this post. I love it. :)

And I have a strange affinity for science, no matter I am doing a full-fledged business course now!

My curious mind can't help but question everything. Only science provides me rational answers. :)

The Narcissist said...

"Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics.

You are all stardust."

The man who wrote that is a true genius :)

Great post

sanket kambli said...

there is so much philosophy in most forms of science..even computer science(!) ..

xyzandme said...

Check this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cd36WJ79z4

There a conversation hosted by krauss with Dawkins somewhere... dekhlo.

S R said...

I love this post...just 'discovered' your blog and have bookmarked it already"-)
There is actually a book called 'Stardust' by Mary Gribbins that you will love,as it is along the same lines..and also another book "Pale blue Dot" by Carl sagan...