Creatures of the Cosmos

By cevans on September 4, 2007.

"We are one planet. We know who speaks for the nations, but who speaks for the human species? Who speaks for Earth?"

-- Carl Sagan

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It's funny, but the crank use of the recent reevaluation of global AIDS statistics by the UN reminds me of a sign you see driving towards Charlottesville from DC. It's faded wooden thingy that says, "Get the US out of the UN". About 5 miles up the road is a derelict-looking building with what…

awesome! and is that a Vangelis track to boot???

I'll be your Conclave of Light representative.

"we are born to delight in the world." so many wise words from this fellow.

Katy: for serious? Let's talk.

" We belong to the EARTH the EARTH does not belong to US."
Chief Seattle

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