"I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet. But I'm an optimist. We will reach out to the stars." -- Prof. Stephen Hawking warns in an article on 10-16-2001
Oh that's just great Stephen. As if we haven't fucked up our own planet enough (yes, I said "fucked up" - are you ashamed of me?), now we should go out and plunder the rest of the Cosmos now as well? Brilliant idea Stephen -- why didn't I think of that first?! I'm sorry, but I'm a firm believer that you should fix the leaks in your own house before trying to remodel the neighborhood. Is Prof. Hawking suggesting that only the "good" members of mankind will get on board these Star Trek-ish vehicles to the great beyond?
The article goes on to say: "Prof. Hawking believes that genetic engineering could be used to 'improve' human beings to meet the challenges of long duration space travel. Cyborgs, humans with computers linked to their brains, will be needed to prevent intelligent computers taking over. 'I think humans will have to learn to live in space,' he said." I think someone's switched out their oxygen tank with nitrous oxide...
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