Every day on this planet some species that doesn't draw the attention of humans goes extinct. - Liu Cixin

Science and technology were the only keys to opening the door to the future, and people approached science with the faith and sincerity of elementary school students.

Whatever they were dealing with was too important for them to care about keeping up appearances.

Killing one person was murder; killing a few or dozens was ore murder; so killing thousands or tens of thousands ought to be punished by putting the murderer to death a thousand times. What about more than that? a few hundred thousand? The death penalty, right? Yet, those of you who know some history are starting to hesitate.

What if he killed millions? I can guarantee you such a person would not be considered a murderer. Indeed, such a person may not even be thought to have broken any law. If you don't believe me, just study history! Anyone who has killed millions is deemed a 'great' man, a hero.

And if that person destroyed a whole world and killed every life on it — he would be hailed as a savior!