In the same way, human beings are on the brink of being able to manage the planet, and the decisions we make will determine what the future of the planet will be. Given the phenomenal rate at which science advances these days, it is not too early to start thinking about how we are going to handle this awesome new responsibility.
同样，人类即将能够管理地球，我们所作的决策会决定地球的未来。鉴于现代科技的飞速发展，我们应该从现在就开始思考如何履行这份非同寻常的新责任。