kirk
scientists announce it's 85% likely there's a planet around some other star. everyone cheers. scientist announce it's 95% likely we're fucking up the planet. everyone boos. why? the answer is star trek. people want to believe there are other earth-like planets out there. they want to be captain kirk and bang beutiful alien women. they don't want to go to the gym and exercise even though it will make them healthier and happier. they don't want to stop to consider that maybe just maybe they're mismanaging their own planet.