Feb 26 2010
Looking Farther: Any Providence on the Horizon?
Beautiful. The launch of a spacecraft over water. [photo thanks to NASA]
The root of providence is to provide. The term is a favorite among religious folk. Providence is what their god does. Provide. Their everything.
What does the space program provide? Knowledge, for sure. Technological advances that improve our limited days, yes. Ever-lasting life? No. Transportation to a supernatural realm? Naw. Some argue that space travel may one day be our ticket “out of here.” And by that they mean to another hospitable planet. This one may not remain hospitable. Not forever it won’t.
When is providing knowledge not enough? I guess the cost must be considered.
Care to explore new realms of thought and perhaps gain some knowledge at very little cost (some effort, some time, no exchange of cash)? I recommend checking out the 131st Skeptics’ Circle posted yesterday over at . . . Providentia.
I’m going to blast that way later on today.
