book, the dawn of a mindful universe, a manifesto for future since copernicus yes, humanity has increasingly seen itself as adrift in insignificant speck within a large cold universe. in donovan mindful universe, marcelo gleiser argues that it is we have lost the spark of the enlightenment, has guided humanity that has guided him in development over the past several centuries. while some scientific efforts have been over the past. excuse me, while some scientific efforts have been made to overcome this increasingly bleak perspective, the ongoing search for life on other planets, the recent idea of the multiverse, they have not been enough. overcome the core problem. we've lost our moral mission and compassion and focus in scientific endeavors. in the words of marc o'connell, quote, marcelo gleiser is precise. the kind of public, intellectual or intellectual will our culture urgently needs a skilled communicator of complex ideas whose work is animated by a humane and humanistic sensibility. the dawn of a mindful universe guided by a profound sense of civilization, no urgency as it charts a path toward re enchantment. we are so to host this event here at harvard bookstore tonig