Embracing Nicolaus Copernicus in Toruń
<p>Imagine learning for the first time that you are not as privileged as you had imagined through the belief that the Universe centers on you. This is hurtful news even for children, judging by the response of my daughters to their first day away from home. Politicians or unyielding believers would deny this ego-devastating message and punish the messengers. But reality bites even if we ignore it. Counterintuitively, adapting to the humbling knowledge that Mars does not revolve around the Earth enabled us to design rockets that would reach Mars. This is what I told space leaders at the <a href="https://avi-loeb.medium.com/lessons-from-the-2024-munich-security-conference-78995ef580a9" rel="noopener">Munich Security Conference</a> on February 16, 2024. Evidence-based knowledge on the reality we share, is best suited for serving the long-term future of humanity.</p>
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