"Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering"

This quote by Arthur C. Clarke speaks to the vastness of deep space and the unpredictability of our location in it. It shows the concept that, no matter what the answer is, the idea of being alone or not alone in deep space is a daunting one. It speaks to the idea that, no matter what the answer is, the universe is so vast and unknowable that it is difficult to understand. It likewise speaks with the idea that, no matter what the answer is, it is a humbling idea to think about that we may be the only ones in the universe or that we may be part of something much larger. The quote speaks to the concept that, no matter what the answer is, it is a thought that is both amazing and frustrating.