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mk · 4637 days ago · link · · parent · post: Is it responsible for us to consider inhabiting other planets?
- Why should our scientific endeavours distract us or discourage us to take our part in the betterment of the world?
Personally, I see most of our scientific endeavors to be conducted for the betterment of humanity. IMHO it's a good point that deGrasse Tyson makes, but it is almost apologetic in that it argues that NASA spends very little, so in that light, what we have gained is worth it. I don't have much time atm, but I think I am going to write a post about my feelings on this. In short, I think that these endeavors are part of why we want to preserve our species. They are us working together to create a better place on Earth, and they propel us into a more mature, more positive, and less aggressive society. Yeah, I want to write a proper post on this.