Why Can’t You Ignore Rainbows?

Rainbows are epic. Everybody knows that. I don’t wanna talk here about the physics of rainbows but instead about why you would never ignore a rainbow.

What exactly is awesome about a rainbow? Why do you feel awe when you see it? I’m asking this question because when you start to understand why you do that you will also understand the drive behind pure science.

When you see a rainbow, you get a behind the scenes glimpse of the workings of the universe. A hint to what’s beyond your attention and comprehension. And it is fucking beautiful!!!

P.S this picture is not mine and might not be real, but that’s beyond the point.

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