Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.
Mae JemisonRead
The reality is the majority of us will not get off this planet. So the long run is, some kind of space exploration has to benefit us here on Earth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Space exploration should ultimately benefit life on Earth.
Mae Jemison highlights the importance of space exploration in improving life on our planet. She emphasizes that while most of humanity may never venture into space, the advancements and knowledge gained from such exploration should be leveraged to address challenges faced on Earth, ultimately linking our progress in science and technology to the betterment of human existence.
Themes
Space ExplorationBenefitEarthHumanityScience
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the future of technology, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of investing in space programs.
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