I believe we are the only sentient beings in the universe, and I believe that 500 years from now, we will still be the only sentient beings around.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Whedon expresses a pessimistic view that humanity may be alone in the universe and remain so for centuries.
- In plain terms
- We are alone now and will likely stay alone for a long time.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the possibility of cosmic isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What if we are not alone?
- How does loneliness shape culture?
Another view
This view ignores the statistical probability of extraterrestrial life.
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