At 12:05am PST NASA scientists at JPL are going to try to roll Spirit down the ramp on Mars. We'll know whether or not they were successful a little after 2:00am. Think about all of the things that are involved in this - a great vision, the competence to fulfill that vision, and the generosity that bring the fruits of that vision to the rest of us. And think about whether the things that make those elements possible - a faith in progress, a rigorous understanding of and adherence to the laws of the universe, and a basic egalitarianism grounded in universality - are more akin to us or to our enemies.

UPDATE: Outstanding!! Spirit has successfully rolled onto the Martian surface. Wow! Wow...