“We humans are capable of greatness” - Carl Sagan

I’m not a big fan of just seeking out and posting Youtube vids, but this I was compelled to share.  The late Carl Sagan (reading an excerpt from one of his books) never lost his child-like wonder, which is why his words are so truly poetic, sincere and inspirational. Put against the background of images such as these, the message intensifies so much more.

Working in the sustainability industry, I occasionally catch myself thinking negatively about humanity, feeling frustrated about (my) our flaws. But this video actually made me feel good about the positive potential of humanity, and the generations to come. (It actually made me reflect on the concept of ‘colonisation’ differently for the first time.)

We really are standing on the shoulders of giants. 

Credits: This video was originally developed by Michael Marantz