There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every person is responsible for the state of the planet, not just passive observers.
- In plain terms
- Everyone must help take care of Earth.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat Earth like a shared task where everyone has a role.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your role on this spaceship?
- How can you contribute more?
Another view
Some individuals have little power to influence global outcomes alone.
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