A shark swims better than a human, a cheetah runs better, a swift flies better, and a capuchin climbs better. An elephant is stronger than a man, and a sequoia tree is more durable. However, the author of the books “The Selfish Gene” and “The God Delusion” reminds us that we have something much more valuable: an understanding of natural selection and an aversion to its fruits, the gift of foresight and a mind capable of penetrating the essence of things and embracing the entire universe. In its An essay on science, religion and sanity, the famous naturalist and philosopher encourages the reader to leave illusions and see miracles in what reality itself shows us.