"This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it's all very temporary"
- Melissa Auf der Maur
About this Quote
In this quote, Melissa Auf der Maur is highlighting the short lived nature of our existence on Earth. She describes our world as "temporary," highlighting that it will not last forever. Similarly, she describes the act of providing shelter for ourselves as short-lived, recommending that it is a momentary service to our standard requirement for protection. Our physiques, made from "flesh and blood," are likewise short-lived, as they will eventually decay and disappear. This quote functions as a pointer to value and take advantage of our time in the world, as everything we have and understand is just short-lived.
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"We're looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmosphere around our Earth. Also looking at life science. And on a human level, using ourselves as test subjects"
"All the things that human beings suffer from are how their environment treats them, and how the elements of their planet affects their mind and body - like radiation, cancer, and all"
