Perspective
News of the recent tornadoes is devastating and breaks my heart. Mom and I have been glued to the TV, staring in shock and terror at the utter apocalyptic destruction towns like Joplin have experienced.
So, here’s a different perspective. A couple days ago, Mom turned to me after watching a little too much CNN and said (in Mandarin), “Have you ever wondered if our natural disasters are viewed as the same to other species? Tornadoes destroy our world, but do you think insects or other life from afar view our disasters as entertainment? Just as when we set off fireworks, blow up buildings, and tear down trees- we derive a sense of pleasure from the sensation- we could very well be destroying other species’ worlds, their natural habits. It’s entertainment to us, but our firework spectacles could be completely demolishing some unknown world in the sky. Similarly, a tornado may be a fun roller coaster ride for a species incomprehensible to our imagination. Little does that world know that it is unleashing destruction on another world- our world- unbeknownst to their imagination.”
A bit ludicrous, yes, and scientifically speaking, not a very valid perspective. We’re talking possible extraterrestrial worlds here. UFOs, martians, and weird stuff! Nonetheless, while I don’t expect a news flash declaring signs of other life giddily throwing tornadoes into our sphere like its a game or something, Mom’s perspective surprised me and made me think about the possibility. Plus, aren’t most things we determine as truth previously viewed as huge untruths? On that note, here’s a recent article stating the universe may be more hospitable to life than we thought.
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