Hi, it's Pierce Brosnan here, guest hosting today on TED Talks Daily.

Here's a talk from the TED Fellows community given by artists Jorge Menis Rubio.

You ever wonder what you would bring with you if your house was on fire?

Jorge is asking what we should bring with us to the moon.

We are at the beginning of a new era for the future exploration and commercialization of space.

First, it will be the moon, and from there, Mars, and the rest of the solar system.

I've always been fascinated by space exploration, but at the same time, troubled by its multiple implications.

Historically, human exploration has led to an aggressive exploitation of people, land, and resources.

This ongoing colonization process has shaped the unfair world we live in today.

So how can we make sure we stop perpetuating the same old colonial

patterns? When I was appointed Artes in Residence at the European Space Agency, I thought it was a

unique opportunity to make a bold statement, to rethink as human beings,

what do we really need to take with us on this space journey?

And perhaps, even more importantly, what should we leave behind?

As a privileged white male individual, born and raised in Europe,

I grew up in a world where Western arts,

science, and technology are presumed superior over every other form of knowledge. However,

visiting many museums and their vast collections, products of our colonial heritage,

I was introduced to a wide range of cultures and unique ways to understand the world we live in.

Humanity's greatest achievement was not landing on the moon, but our cultural diversity.

The rituals, beliefs, and knowledge woven within it.

This rich legacy does not belong in the past,

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