NASA spacecraft to probe possibility of life in Europa's salty ocean

Re:NASA spacecraft to probe possibility of life in Europa's ... by jajko on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @06:16AM (#41645700)

Exactly, mankind has potentially amazing capacity to move into star working trekkish utopia within 1 century (not meaning warp fantasy but how society and individuals in it work). But so many stars would have to align, starting with dropping most religions and killing on spot most dictators that it won't happen.

But we should aim high, higher than we think our potential is, to actually get somewhere.

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Re:NASA spacecraft to probe possibility of life in Europa's ... by FollowingTheDao on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @06:19AM (#41645722)

How about if we aim our compassion higher?

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Re:NASA spacecraft to probe possibility of life in Europa's ... by IggleSniggle on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @07:49AM (#41646268)

Aiming higher than the desire for all people to live in harmony with each other, with the freedom to pursue their needs and interests at the top of Maslow's pyramid without fear? Aiming higher than desiring peace for all mankind, where no one wants for anything, and those that are still struggling regardless receive help and compassion from their fellow humans? That seems like a tall order.

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Re:NASA spacecraft to probe possibility of life in Europa's ... by jajko on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @01:18PM (#41649644)

How do you force compassion on people? Religions tried for millennia and failed miserably, despite it being consistently among top rules in all of them. If something that cuts so deep can't win on its own 'just because I say so', I'd say lets move towards rationality, progress and smartness, with right eyes there lies tons of compassion too.

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