Stephen Hawking addressing Royal Society

The video explores the intrinsic human need to explore and learn, emphasizing our sociable nature and the quest to understand if we are alone in the universe. It discusses the profound implications of discovering other technological civilizations and the importance of curiosity in understanding the universe on different astronomical scales.

What implications does the question of different astronomical scales have on our exploration efforts?

Why might it be considered a strong image not to find out about other civilizations?