By understanding Western exploration history, according to Jan Hung-tze, one can better understand the thirst for conquest and other aspects of Western culture. One can also understand through the dramatic historical process of exploration the many variations of human nature-whether following the high road or the low.
詹宏志說，藉由了解西方探險史，不但可以更了解西方文化闖入、突破與征服的特質，更可以在戲劇性的探險歷程中，了解人性的多重可能──無論是向上或者向下。