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What does it mean?
Someone realizes there are other beings or minds moving in space besides their own.
In plain terms
I am realizing there are other minds in space.
What can you take from it?
Accepting we are not alone changes perspective.

Where it applies

  • discussing aliens
  • philosophizing existence
  • writing sci-fi

Putting it to work

  • explore existentialism
  • read science fiction
  • discuss life

Questions to consider

  • Are we alone?
  • What does awareness bring?

Another view

Realization does not prove the existence of others.

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