Brian May believes it should be “impossible” for someone who has a “love of art and music” to be cruel to others
In these difficult times, Brian May thinks we should all be a little kinder to each other, and that spending less time online and a little more time making music or “looking at the stars” would make all the difference.
May, who is also an animal rights activist and astrophysicist, released a new book titled Islands in Infinity: Galaxies in 3-D back in November, marking the first publication to present galaxies in three-dimensional form. In an interview with Radio Times, the Queen guitarist explains why art and science are far more connected than most think, and why he feels increasingly “despondent” about the planet he inhabits all while being fascinated about others more far away.
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“Most of the most famous astronomers were musicians, from Isaac Newton onwards. It’s not unusual to have this connection in your brain,” he says. “I’ve always thought that art and science were part of the same thing, although I was told as a kid, ‘You have to choose one.’ I’ve fought that all my life. I think appreciating the beauty of the universe is a big part of finding out how it works.
“I feel despondent about the world of humans,” he adds. “It keeps me awake at night. The cruelty, the ignorance, the lies, the rewriting of history. I think an understanding and love of art and music make it impossible to be the kind of person who wants to go out and be cruel to others.
“There’s so much suffering in the world, why would we want to add to it? We’ve lost the ability to discuss things and respect other people’s point of view, we have a horrendous polarisation. If people spent more time looking at the stars and making music, none of this would be possible.”
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Brian May’s book, Islands in Infinity: Galaxies in 3-D, is out now.
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