I very rarely give any reading below three stars, as I value every writer's efforts whether I agree or disagree with the premise. However, in this case, I think I am being generous by assigning two stars to this op-ed (not deserving to be referred to as a "book").



Notwithstanding the unnecessary "F" word part of the title - a vulgarity which attracts some people in their lewd and adolescent mindset, the op-ed misses the point. It truly does.



As a whistleblower attorney, author and CEO of a national office that confronts workplace bullying, I deal with real human crises that have driven some people to commit suicide or workplace violence due to extreme stress. These are ordinary people - mothers, fathers, sons, daughters who simply want to do honest work and provide for their families.



For these individuals, their "universe" is not comprised of the multitude of stars and planets out there in space. Leave that exploration to the astronauts and scientists.



Rather, their "universe" consists of their families, friends, community and the society to which they are trying to contribute and make better. The fact that we are mortals and have limited time on this Earth does not render our existence meaningless, or give us a license to be self-centered heathens.



Perhaps I am being a bit too philosophical and profound for a crowd that would find this op-ed worthy of being praised as a "great book." To each his own.



Nevertheless, my parting thought is that this op-ed poses the wrong question (or reaches the wrong conclusion). The issue is not whether the universe - as defined herein - cares about us.



The issue is whether we care about the universe - that is, our fellow human beings.



Ponder that, if you can.