I dont mind you calling me a Luddite Don....its a bit of a compliment the way I see things.

Regarding life on Earth, I am absolutely CERTAIN in mind that we will never colonise the galaxy,that would be a long term project and humans hate long term projects....they cant even think forward a couple of decades, they prefer to let things happen TO them.

No I'm quite sure that when we have poisoned this planet, divised ever more horrific Frankenstein science and constructed enough obscene viruses and bacteria, humanity will accomplish the finest of its achievements....self destruction.