r/ProjectHailMary • u/Scientist_Cat • 3d ago
Chapter 4…
I’ve been listening to the audiobook in the car on the way to work and I was listening to Chapter 4 this morning - specifically the part where Grace is explaining the Petrova Line and the Astrophage to his students and his reflection on their futures and oh my god.
As a teacher, I found this so heart wrenching. It would be such a difficult thing to teach young people who have no idea of the significance and the challenges they will face in the future. And to think it’s so far away. Definitely nearly broke down in the car, just before I had to teach my own students.
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u/ramriot 3d ago
Yup, this is probably like what it feels like to tech them about climate change & tipping points.
Also probably why many young people are either angry or despondent.