Gil-Scott Heron probably said it better, but until people's basic needs are met, I think space exploration has the opposite effect, making people feel disenfranchised rather than united.
I agree that there's a lot of value in traveling beyond the beaten tourist path, especially with the bit that this path tends to have a certain sameness to it, regardless of where you actually are. However I disagree…
Gil-Scott Heron probably said it better, but until people's basic needs are met, I think space exploration has the opposite effect, making people feel disenfranchised rather than united.
I agree that there's a lot of value in traveling beyond the beaten tourist path, especially with the bit that this path tends to have a certain sameness to it, regardless of where you actually are. However I disagree…