But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special. We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.
Minds are like parachutes.
They only function when they are open. Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others.