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Quote by Alan Watts
You are an aperture through which the universe is examining itself.
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The quote compares a person to an opening, or “aperture,” through which the universe can look at itself. In ordinary terms, human awareness is part of the universe, yet it also allows the universe to be observed, questioned, and understood. The image links personal perception with something much larger than the individual.
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