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[–]PunchingBag 8 points9 points ago

The problem is that most people don't want the galaxy; they just want the Earth.

[–]yoda17 2 points3 points ago

How is this a problem? The Earth is also a part of the galaxy, a pretty nice place and not a lot of people even explore this.

[–]PunchingBag -1 points0 points ago

I didn't say it was a problem, I said it was the problem, meaning a direct assessment of the issue that the picture indicates.

[–]lecorboosier 5 points6 points ago

Too bad it's completely inane and mind-blowingly trite

[–]api 6 points7 points ago

[–]peepsalot 1 point2 points ago

I don't think you understand how incredibly vast the galaxy is.

[–]Mippoose 0 points1 point ago

This would be an amazing t shirt.

[–]OldSpider 0 points1 point ago

I wish I had a bunch of Facebook friends so I could have them upvote this.

[–]adamwho 0 points1 point ago

Actually no, it is a physics issue.

The physical laws in our universe are HIGHLY stacked against biological life exploring the galaxy.

[–]MaxChaplin -2 points-1 points ago

I bet we could solve our energy crisis if we could violate the second law of thermodynamics for like five minutes.

^ this sentence is as insightful and useful as the OP's post.