We as humankind need a collective guide to drive us forward into the future. We have become lost in our own terrestriality. But, for centuries we have been driven by our desire to discover new lands, and expand humanity's borders. The world was stunned as the first human orbited the earth, and humanity looked upon in awe as the first steps were taken on a celestial body. Space is and WILL always be the final unexplored place in existence.
Humanity needs a goal.
Space is the only goal that collectively unite the entire world to proceed into the future. If you look at the dissapointing results of our Mars expeditions, it is obvious that the Martians have a high level of intelligence. Having seen what we've done to Earth, they have no desire to let us onto their planet to screw it up also. Unknown Just because people will automatically distribute their likes and dislikesamong what is available does not mean that what is available is good for them or to them or, in the case of radio, good for the art of music. Giving people what they want is the very best way to make money and the very worst way to make serious art.