Human beings have a tendency to perceive themselves as the center of the universe, despite centuries of studies showing that our homeland, Planet Earth, is just a small rock floating around a mediocre star. Many questions arise from this perspective. Is our planet special because of the perfect conditions for life (as we know it)? Is our species special because of the possibilities and knowledge we developed from this planet? From an outside perspective, are we different from the other water and light-based animals and plants that share the planet with us?
The answers may vary abruptly depending on the source of knowledge to base the answer. Science and religion usually dispute on which has the best explanation. The first wins by proof, the second wins by support. And this duality shows a lot about how human see themselves.
But how a black hole would see humans? Probably in a more scientific way, comparing to religion.
For a black hole, a human being would not be seen differently from a bear. A bear would not be seen differently from a tree. A tree would not be seen differently from a rock or a puddle.
We are all just groups of different atoms, organized in different molecules, making different forms, exchanging energy with other groups of atoms.
Many human beings have this notion of ourselves as organized atoms, but the main difference in our perspective from a black hole´s perspective, would be in acknowledging this spark of life that searches for purpose in the energy exchanges…
