One of our recurring themes in recent weeks has been where one finds a sense of wonder. With The Sparrow, we've seen what can happen when your wonder alarm goes off without any kind of degree of skepticism or, more generally, rational thought beyond, "Ohmigod! Ohmigod! We gotta go!"
So they got caught up in the "beauty of belief." But what about the real wonder and beauty you get by actually knowing something? By really learning? Shouldn't that make grown men just as giddy, or indeed giddier?
The Discovery Channel's latest ad certainly has an answer:
And before I get any complaints about Discovery's shortcomings, read this too. It reminds me of the delicate interplay in The Right Stuff between Buck Rogers and bucks. Yes, we blow stuff up to get you to watch, but we are teaching you something in the meantime.
But anyway, the message is, be thrilled to know, or at least know as well as we can. There's a whole universe out there to discover, and what's more satisfying than doing so? Deep thoughts for your 4/20.
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