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What does it mean?
Among all the strange objects in the universe humans are the strangest.
In plain terms
You are the most mysterious thing in the whole cosmos.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge your own mystery.

Where it applies

  • philosophy
  • self reflection
  • astronomy

Putting it to work

  • Contemplate human nature
  • Compare to stars

Questions to consider

  • Are you really that strange?
  • What makes you unique?

Another view

This claim is subjective and hard to prove scientifically.

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