There are so many tier 2 and 3 civilization projects we could do in the next handful of centuries that would leave a
measurable impact in interstellar space, and we just don't see any of it. (with a few potential exceptions, but there are other possible explanations for the WOW signal and KIC 8462852)
The conditions that give rise to intelligent life must be so inordinately rare...
How precious and fragile and amazing our lives actually are...
Money is actually a detriment to society. It provides incentive for war, pollution, sex trafficking, class based discrimination, and pretty much everything else wrong with the world today.
You can go climb a wall of dicks with nothing but your mouth and asshole, and I hope you have a great time, but it's not my problem.
We need this. I need this.... Tread softly, for you tread on my dreams. </3