Our immediate surroundings, even less - our perceptions of our immediate surroundings - are insignificant on the global scale. Which is insignificant on the universal scale. This spans to all four of our measurable dimensions.
We know this and that is why we want more. We explore our surroundings, our minds and our possibilities. We analyze, imagine and plan. Space exploration is happening on a grand scale through the eyes and minds of all of the humanity. We discover the laws of the universe, how it looks and behaves -and share this knowledge amongst ourselves.
And if we are mad enough about it, we see it in things which are our immediate surroundings.
As the gentle pool water twirls and winds, distant lake reflects the sun and sparkles with unbelievable speed and intensity...