Human life is too long to devote to reproduction, yet too short to devote to learning, in the helix of time. Perhaps that is why humans succumb to desire and seek release. Despite the fact that life is complete with the sun, the land and poetry.

Never argue with stupidity. They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth. -Stephen Hawking