I disagree. I AM the center of the universe. Everywhere I look I see universe, I am surrounded by it, so I must be at the center. Every single thing I do affects the universe, although there are things going on in the universe that do not affect me.

When the universe does affect me, I have no choice but to do something about it. I can't stop it, or change it very profoundly. I strongly suspect when I'm gone, the universe will still be here. But I derive no comfort from that, in fact, it doesn't do me much good to know that.

All I know is that one day I woke up in this universe, no one consulted me, no one asked my permission. And I have to sit here in the middle of it for some unknown length of time until I am no longer here, whatever that means. I had nothing to do with any of this, it's not my fault. I am not responsible for any of this.

OK, I'm not an unreasonable man, I don't resent cooperating with the reality around me, the old give and take, the old in and out. I'm willing to share, I'm willing to help. I'm willing to follow the rules.

But I see no reason why I should have to put up with any shit...not that there's much I can do about it, but at least I don't have to like it.