Where Do We Come From?
A philosophical system to understand our cosmic existence
Introduction
Our origin traces back to the Big Bang, through the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets. Life on Earth emerged 3.8 billion years ago, and through evolution, we became what we are today.
Deep Dive
13.8 billion years ago, all the matter and energy in the universe was concentrated in an infinitesimal point. The Big Bang was not an explosion in space but an expansion of space itself. During the first minutes, the lightest elements formed. Millions of years later, gravity began grouping matter into the first stars and galaxies. Our Sun formed 4.6 billion years ago from the remnants of earlier stars. Earth condensed shortly after, and in its primordial oceans, the first life emerged.
"The history of life on Earth is a story of mass extinction and survival."
Personal Reflection
Your family tree doesn't end with your great-grandparents or even the first humans. It extends to the first cells, to the stars that forged your atoms, to the Big Bang itself. You are heir to the entire history of the cosmos.
Daily Practice
Research the history of a chemical element in your body. The calcium in your bones, the oxygen you breathe. Trace its cosmic origin and feel the connection to the universe.