I think it&#x27;s a bit sad, really. Baring a discovery that fundamentally changes how the universe as we know it works, we&#x27;ll very likely never communicate with another form of life. We&#x27;ll never leave our solar system. We&#x27;ll probably never even see images of other solar systems, much less galaxies. The universe is an amazing thing full of stuff that would probably sound far-fetched in a science fiction novel and we&#x27;ll never even get to know whether it exists. If I could be dumber and more preoccupied with the material lifestyle of most people, I&#x27;d probably be happier.