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The speaker notes a paradox: rationality and objective logic can make us feel like strangers in the universe. Because these modes of understanding are neutral and objective, they reveal that the universe is largely indifferent to our existence. They portray the universe as a vast, inexorable machine—a cosmic clockwork that does not care about human beings or their aspirations.
This realization can be unsettling, as it strips away illusions of divine purpose or inherent meaning. Instead, it suggests that we are mere cogs in a grand, impersonal mechanism, highlighting the alienating aspect of a purely rational worldview.