Life on Earth is at the ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by a disaster, such as sudden global warming, nuclear war, a genetically engineered virus or other dangers. I think the human race has no future if it doesn't go into space. I therefore want to encourage public interest in space.

The universe does not behave according to our pre-conceived ideas. It continues to surprise us.

The rate of progress is so rapid that what one learns at school or university is always a bit out of date. Only a few people can keep up with the rapidly advancing frontier of knowledge, and they have to devote their whole time to it and specialize in a small area. The rest of the population has little idea of the advances that are being made or the excitement they are generating.

Plagiarism saves time.

I think the human race has no future if it doesn't go into space.

If the total energy of the universe must always remain zero, and it costs energy to create a body, how can a whole universe be created from nothing?

I am discounting the reports of UFOs. Why would they appear only to cranks and weirdos?