Curiosity killed the cat. Everyone has heard this saying. I would like to add that satisfaction brought it back. Curiosity also landed on the red planet early this morning at 1:32 am EDT. Nerds of the world rejoice! We did. My daughter and I were watching the event unfold on TV while chatting /texting with our Nerds of choice, sharing the historic event.
An accomplishment such as this restores my faith in human ingenuity and tenacity.
I feel slightly better about the survival of the species in the long run. Someday in the far distant future mining or colonizing other planets may offer the best or only hope of the continuation of humans as a species.
On a lighter note my daughter and her friends were wondering what marvels they would find on Mars. Would they prove that the red planet was once a host to living organisms? Are there microbes there now? Is that funny looking rock fossilized Martian poo?
Whatever they find will have been worth the journey. It is a tremendous accomplishment for all people, a small step towards the future. Every journey has to start with that one small step. I hope we are smart enough as a species to never stop being curious and to never be afraid to take that next step.
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