In the 17th century, the mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal, wrote of his dread of the infinite, his feeling of insignificance at contemplating the vast reaches of outer space.
Au 17ème siècle, Blaise Pascal, mathématicien et philosophe, a écrit sur sa peur de l'infini, son sentiment de vanité quand il contemple "le silence éternel de ces espaces infinis".