Nice analogy, it pains me sometimes to think I'll only ever see this short piece of history (a lifetime) We think life began here 3.9 billion years ago, and here I am to see our first forays into space, the massive acceleration of our science, technology and understanding of ourselves, our world, and our universe. I should consider myself 'flukishly' lucky to have come along
now.
But, I complain to myself, if only I could see what takes place over the next few millennia (if we last that long!) Kind of a downer to think I'll kick the bucket without ever knowing the answers to some of the fundamental questions we all ask ourselves from time to time.
P.S. Perhaps we should hold off on the death star Alex, lest we shoot ourselves with it
