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Astronomers deal on a daily basis with distances like light-years, which are so great they are hard to imagine. Do astronomers therefore tend to feel "smaller" than other people do? (If so, in what sense? If not, why?)

jeffery4luv 4 Feb 26
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Level 8

They don't feel smaller than other people. they more understand how small we all are.

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I would think that astronomers feel connected to the universe, as do I, and therefore much greater than the sum of their own parts.

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Level 9

I read a lot about astronomy..it in No way makes me feel smaller..in fact it makes me feel more connected to everything around me..

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Not being an astronomer, I wouldn't dare speak for them.

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Not sure about astronomers, but I think there are a lot of people that feel bigger than they should! 😀

JeffB Level 6 Feb 26, 2018
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