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by Xorlev 1246 days ago
I love this comment. We're a walking disaster and a literally hot mess, but you're right that we're probably the best chance at preserving life overall.

> We are heading to the stars, and we will bring life with us.

Another way to think about it: we'll be Earth's best, most successful, furthest-flung seeds.

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Or the cosmos' unintentional deadliest sentient being. We thought COVID was bad, wait the new worlds get a load of us!
Bacteria: Hold my beer…
Like little machines....

It's almost like bacteria are what some other species sent to spread life throughout the galaxy.

The best part is that we can carry the Earth's other seeds with us and populate planets with our favorite plants and animals as we go.
Planet Pot, Planet Coffee, Planet Cat....