Scientists believe there may be planets beyond our solar system where life is more abundant and sustainable than on Earth. Imagine! Worlds where life has figured out how to thrive.
Meanwhile, here on Earth, we can’t agree on healthcare, keep a straight face during a staff meeting, or get through the day without resetting a password.
Naturally, my first thought is: How much more habitable are we talking? Better weather? Universal healthcare? No spam calls? A planet where people actually put their shopping carts back?
Because as a psychologist, I have questions about the mental health of a species willing to travel light-years to find a better home. We’re already exhausted, and we haven’t even left the neighborhood.
Would I volunteer to go? I’m intrigued. I love travel. I’ve been to all 50 states. But there’s a difference between exploring a new destination and boarding a spaceship with no Marriott points, no return ticket, and absolutely no idea what the locals eat.
And what if the aliens are annoying?
Earth may be a mess, but at least I understand the social norms, know where to get dinner, and can complain in a language everyone ignores equally.
So, scientists, keep looking. Find us a planet with a sustainable ecosystem, intelligent life, and excellent room service.
I’ll consider relocating.
But I’m going to need to see the reviews first.
Categories: mental health, current events, Psychology, Culture, identity, science, society
Oh, absolutely!
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Sadly the Old Standard of “Take me to Your Leader”
Provides A Dismal view of the So-Called Apex
Predator of Earth Yet as in all Experiences
Existence There is DarK Transforming
into LiGHT as Yes Dear Miriam
The Dark Force Plays
A Role in Bringing LiGHT to the
World For Those Who are Rather
Apathetic to get Anxious Enough to
Get off the Screen hehe and Basically Vote
Perhaps the Greatest Proof that Humans Are Not that
Intelligent is Harming Raping Maiming Killing the Green
And Flesh and Blood of the Only Home We Are Evolved to Breathe
on Now
With the addition
of the ability
to Smell
Flowers
And All the Rest
Of Heaven that
Exists Down Here
And Hell No Where the
Hell is Common Sense
not Up there
On a bunch of
Cold and Hot Rocks
There are too many
of those Already Down Here
Anyway
in a Universe full
of Hot and Cold
Rocks Either
We Take Advantage
of Heaven Down Here
Or
We Eventually just miss
out on the Realization of
the
Gift
What can i say When
About half of the World
is still ‘waiting on Godot’
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Just Dance
Just Sing Be Free..:)
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