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Re: are we alone in the universe?
from the perspective that I tried to convey on the us-spark.com site, if we know for certain that we are not alone, then one major issue is different
look at it this way. If my wife and I are one of 6 billion people on the planet, then what we do as individuals is not really that important in the larger scheme of things. We could have a family or not, do what is most important to us as individuals.
But if we know we are the last two humans on earth, then we would have a very strong direction to re-establish the species, to have as many children as possible
same with our planet as a whole. If everything we are able to measure and observe tells us we are alone in the galaxy, or the universe, then we have a responsibility to ensure the survival of life, because we have control over all life.
thats why its important to know.
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