1. Cole's astounding fascination with these gargantuan and microscopic worlds is very understandable. The alluring nature of these realities comes from the inclinations that they hold. The knowledge that there are worlds beyond human comprehension in existence galvanizes her human curiosity. There is so much about the world that humanity is unaware of. The ocean, which Cole briefly mentions in her essay, is eighty percent unexplored territory. I can't say that Cole's essay has warped my perception of reality. I've always had a consistent fascination with the hidden and known wonders of the world. A Matter of Scale won't make me feel more sympathetic towards flies just because I understand their plight.
2. Cole may have quoted Schrodinger in order to give her essay a little more validity. Presenting an experienced and respected physicist's explanation and analogies helps to support her own claims. Offering the full paragraph, rather than just including a footnote, offers a more complete second perspective. The use of this Schrodinger quote is the only time Cole doesn't summarize or briefly quote another person. This could be due to the fact that earlier in the essay, Cole used others as a way to confirm scientific facts. Here, she uses Schrodinger to conclude the essay with a thoughtful and lasting idea.
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