If you're right, and nobody really cares what's out there, I wonder whether we're even worth saving

If you're right, and nobody really cares what's out there, I wonder whether we're even worth saving

In the world of Jack McDevitt's science fiction novels, the idea of humanity's worth and place in the universe is a recurring theme. The quote, "If you're right, and nobody really cares what's out there, I wonder whether we're even worth saving," encapsulates the existential crisis that many of McDevitt's characters face as they explore the vast unknown of space.