In Richard Dawkins’ book, The Selfish Gene, it introduces the topic of evolution by saying it is of such importance that if aliens landed on Earth, the first thing they’d ask about humans is “have they figured out evolution?”
(Right: That’s what we don’t want to happen.)
But I contend there might be a different and more important milestone: blowing up asteroids. Can humans protect themselves enough to continue advancing their technology?
Why is blowing up space rocks important? Well, if you recall my 14 Reasons We May Be …