Now there is the biggest incentive in human history to invest in long distance space travel and communication tech.

Before the americas were discovered by Europeans, sailing and travel tech was nothing compared to what it became after there was a new undiscovered area that caused for a major shift in the mindset of where to pool resources.

We watch each other carefully.

Do they have oil? If so, we must stop the terrorists there.

Put the Arecibo message on heavy rotation.

Invent warp drive?

We eat!