WHAT IS Galactic Atom? ...

My name is Paul, and Paul's Blue Dot is my world - my views, interests and concerns; my little dot in cyberspace.

The name is a reference to the late Carl Sagan's description of the Earth as a pale blue dot in the vast expanse of the universe. In the cosmic scheme of things, it is a mere insignificant speck on the edge of one galaxy among billions. But to us, whose home it is, it is a magnificant, awesome and varied place, teeming with life and amazing natural phenomena, in which we homo sapiens have developed an extraordinary myriad of cultures and artifacts.

I am just one speck of humanity among the six billion other human beings who live on this cosmic dot, but I am extraordrinarily privileged to be here at all, and to enjoy some of the richness which life has to offer, as well as be concerned about some of its more troublesome aspects.

The web has been a godsend as far as I am concerned (if an atheist is allowed to say "godsend"!) - an ever-open window to new knowledge, friends and fun; so I thought I'd share a few of my little interests and opinions on the web for anyone who wants to read them. Click on the links to the right to see more.