We Humans (Excerpt)
Jonathan
Apr 26, 202624 June 1994Tukwila, WA — Doubletree Suites (CSICOP National Conference)
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Excerpt from Sagan's CSICOP keynote 'Wonder and Skepticism', delivered at the 1994 'Psychology of Belief' conference and later published in Skeptical Inquirer.
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The passage reflects on humanity’s origins as hunters and foragers and imagines a future in which our descendants spread across the solar system and beyond. It emphasizes human adaptability, the fragility of Earth, and the hope that future generations will become wiser, more unified, and capable of greatness.
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