Civilisation here on Earth
Published - Sydney Morning Herald - 21st March 2004 My heart sank when I read of Paul Allen's pledge to the search for extra-terrestrial life and to establish "what other civilisations may exist elsewhere". At a time when the human race can't work out how to feed itself, live peacefully together or establish harmonious, lasting relationships between men and women, could the money not be better spent seeking to establish a little more civilisation here on Earth?