Human race Quote by Charlie Jane Anders
““It’s not a serious project,” Laurence said as they crossed Castro Street. “Milton doesn’t think the human race will still be here in a hundred years, much less a few thousand. This is just his way of hedging his bets. Or assuaging his conscience.” “It’s gotten me three free trips to Greenland,” Isobel said. “Honestly, I think Milton’s opinions depend on how many interns he’s killed today.” She half-winked, to indicate this was a joke and Milton killed no interns. During the dinner, Isobel talked more about her career transition, from rockets to Milton’s Ten Percent Project. “I used to dream about rockets.” Isobel scooped a corn chip into the communal pico de gallo. “Every single night, for months and months. After we pulled the plug on Nimble Aerospace. I had these weird dreams that there was a rocket launch going up any minute, and we’d misplaced the final telemetry. Or we were sending up a rocket, and it looked beautiful and proud shooting up into the air, and then it collided with a jumbo jet. Or worst of all was the dreams where nothing went wrong, rockets just soared for hours, and I sat on the ground watching with tears in my eyes.””
About This Quote
The conversation blends satire about speculative futures with personal career doubts, highlighting fear of failure and longing for purpose.
In simple terms: A mix of humor and anxiety about future and career choices.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on true motivations.
Themes
career anxiety
future uncertainty
humor
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- job transition
- creative projects
- scientific research
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
speculative fiction
personal narrative
existential doubt
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your career dreams?
- How do you confront fear of failure?
A Different Perspective
Satire may mask deeper concerns.
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