Smith poetical describes the microscopic world in "Animalcules". In reality there is an entire universe in a jar of pond water. This notion places our existence into perspective. Is it possible that to some other form of life, we are nothing more than small creates thriving in a pond somewhere? This idea reminded me of the film "Men In Black" where, at the end it is reviled that our Universe is inside of a marble.
Some of the small creatures smith describes remarkably possess the same parts as humans "eyes, heart, brain, muscles, stomach..."(258). This also shows in many ways all organisms are alike and are connected by a common history
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I like how you question whether to another species we are just another form of life,like a small creature in a pond. It is a very interesting question. Almost like, how does sharks or killer whales view us while we are swimming in the ocean? Are we any more threatening to them than a snail at the bottom of the ocean?
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of Men In Black as well. Good summary/analysis.
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