The most practical thing is that finding a planet like Earth would change how we see our whole place in the universe. It might take a long time, but that kind of discovery is worth chasing more than anything else. I just feel that's the best use of the money.

I get that spending billions on something so far away seems pointless, and you might be right. But I still think finding another Earth is the one discovery that would matter forever. It's a gut feeling more than a plan, honestly.