Why "The Martian" is Important

​December 14th 1911, Roald Amundsen’s expedition sets foot on the last uncharted location on earth; The South Pole.
 
July 20th 1969, Apollo 11 lands on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are the first to set foot outside of our blue planet.
 
Humanity reaches Mars….  ?
 
"The Martian" by Andy Weir is important because it  sates humanities hunger for exploration like a home cooked meal, and reminds how important it is to pursue challenging, dangerous, and uncharted territories of discovery.
 
Harrowing stories of survival and new horizons are more than entertainment we crave; they are tests of our soul, elations of spirit, and reasons to keep learning.

“Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.” – Ernest Shackleton.
 
Science Fiction isn’t just for nerds, it’s the frontier for the pursuit of knowledge, where questions can be asked and theories can be made before the technology, funding, and social acceptance exists. It promotes curiosity and discovery, asking the omnipotent question “Why?”
 
            And more importantly, “Why not?”