A clarification for online users who may not have access to the full article. Because of our strong interest in climate change and issues relating to corruption, we have been in the practice of highlighting recent developments on the international scene that have important lessons for Guyana. This is done before proceeding with the substantive article. Therefore, if one reads the first few paragraphs, one may believe that there is a mismatch between the headline and the content. We nevertheless appreciate your valuable and constructive comments.]
In his new book, “Star Trek” actor William Shatner, who accompanied Jeff Bezos into space, wrote that going to space “felt like a funeral”. He stated that all he saw was death and that it was among the strongest feelings of grief he has ever encountered, including “grieving for the destruction of the Earth”. Shatner described seeing a “cold, dark, black emptiness” unlike anything on Earth: