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The Moon landing can remind us that in the face of daunting challenges, the human capacity for reason provides a light of hope. Our abilities to understand the world around us through scientific methods, to develop new technology, and to plan for the future have made us the first species in Earth’s four and a half billion year history to bring life to the moon.

Clearly, no single person could have reached the moon on their own. Our species ability to work together is one of our greatest assets. Collectively, we have the power to improve our lives: to produce more food, to cure disease, and respond to major threats. When we work together, we can accomplish amazing feats, and overcome obstacles that would doom other species. Yet, these gifts of evolution do not guarantee success. When we act with careless disregard for our biosphere, or when we put our energies into fighting each other, we also have the ability to defeat ourselves. Where will we go from here?