Opposing ideas

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. -- Einstein

How much further do we really need to go? Another quote I heard not long ago, is "The meek shall inherit the earth, the rest of us are heading to the stars" ... these two ideas are dynamically apposed and yet I agree with each of them.

We do not spend enough time and effort developing ourselves, and spend far too much time developing our surroundings and need-fillers. And yet, we are travelers, explorers, and those that walk the shores of the sea, starring out to the horizon in search of far away beauty.