Humans will always do more than survive

Though our lives are different, the time period in which we live, the technological age, is one of those landmark periods that will become a part of the history of humankind. Each of us might only live through a few of these breakthrough moments, but we all share the journey toward discovery and meaning.

The future is to be full of technological advances we can only dream of today. We're to colonize other planets and build robots that act like people, as well as create virtual realities and harvest unlimited energy. As far as I know, I'm not going to live long enough to see what life is like on a planet other than Earth, or maybe I will, it all depends on whether or not we discover anything in space—and how soon we get there—but I'd never say thinking about these things or trying to achieve any of it is a waste of our time.

The inner spirit that drives us might be a mystery to even to us, but it's the very definition of what makes us human. The sun might someday explode and kill us all, but until then, we build things, discover new places, create and communicate—we put on costumes and sing, dance and play. We do more than just survive, we discover what life has to offer along the way.

Looking at life from a distance, it's hard not to smile.